WELDER - SKILLED

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position. Full-time roles with multiple shift options; no relocation assistance available.

About the role

As a Structural Welder at Ingalls Shipbuilding, you’ll be part of the elite team responsible for building the steel backbone of America’s most advanced naval vessels. Your welding expertise ensures the strength, durability, and safety of ships that will serve our nation around the world for decades. If you’re ready to put your skills to work on a mission that matters, a rewarding career at Ingalls — “America’s Shipyard” and Mississippi’s largest private employer — is waiting for you.

Pay

Earn up to $39.04 per hour based on experience and qualifications. Additional opportunities for overtime and long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality welding using:
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) — stick welding
  • Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW) — wire welding
• Join, weld, and reinforce a variety of structural steel components.
• Work from drawings, instructions, and welding procedures to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Operate in an active, 24/7 shipyard environment that may include:
  • Working at heights
  • Confined spaces
  • Changing weather conditions
  • Day or night shifts depending on production needs
• Maintain and follow safety practices that meet — and often exceed — industry standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience with SMAW and FCAW welding processes
• Ability to work safely and effectively in demanding industrial environments
• Dependability, teamwork, and strong work ethic
• Commitment to producing high-quality welds with precision and consistency
• Minimum 1 year welding experience in FCAW and SMAW
• Ability to pass a military specification welding assessment in the vertical (3G), horizontal (2G) and overhead (4G) positions

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (nice to have)

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices
• On-site health centers and tele-medicine
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K) and financial education and planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and employee discounts
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Why this work matters

Since 1938, Ingalls welders have helped construct nearly 70% of the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Your craftsmanship becomes part of ships that protect our nation and stand the test of time.

About the company

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. With more than 11,000 employees, we’ve designed, built, and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard for nearly 85 years. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades.

HII builds the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space, and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics-driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first.