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Pipe Welder

HUTCO, Portsmouth

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HUTCO, INC.
Position: Pipe Welder
Job Location: Newport News, VA
Start Date: 03/05/2025
Shift: Variable, 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM, Sunday - Saturday
Number of Positions: 6 positions available
Rate of Pay: $50.00 per hour (Per diem available for those who qualify)
DESCRIPTION:
Hutco, Inc. is seeking skilled Pipe Welders with a minimum of five years of commercial or naval experience. The Pipe Welder will perform multi-pass, all-position fillet and butt welds using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) processes on a variety of materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel pipe.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
  1. Multi-Pass Welding : All position fillet and butt welds using SMAW and GTAW processes.
  2. Welding Materials : Ability to fuse inserts and weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel pipe.
  3. Mirror Welding : Perform mirror welding using SMAW and GTAW processes.
  4. Heating : Experience using Oxygen/Propane heating torch.
  5. Physical Demands : Experience working in physically demanding environments such as shipboard, sub-assemblies, ladders, and staging.
  6. OSHA Regulations : Familiarity with OSHA regulations related to shipbuilding.
  7. Welding Tools : Proficient in using fillet gauges, butt gauges, and a six-inch scale.
WELDING QUALIFICATIONS:
  1. Must be qualified to weld in all positions using SMAW and GTAW processes.
  2. Experience with thin wall sockets (below 0.187 wall joints).
  3. Welders will be tested on the following qualifications:
  • Welders Vision Test
  • Visual Inspection of Welds (Level I)
  • Pre-heat and Interpass
  • Fire Watch CBT and Torch Safety Test
Welding tests will be administered by the Welding School, and welders must pass all required qualifications before starting work.
Essential Physical Demands : The role requires working in high-temperature and high-humidity environments, as well as performing physically demanding tasks.
Benefits
Hutco Inc. offers a limited benefit plan through Essential Staff Care .
The hotel is advanced for the first two weeks (loan).
Available plans include:
  • Medical / Prescription
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Short Term Disability
  • Term Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment

CONTACT HUTCO TODAY!
Apply Online or at the Portsmouth Branch:
ddress:
728 High Street Suite 200
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Send resumes to:
Or call us at: (757) 223-7680
Hutco, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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