WELDER - STRUCTURAL 1ST CLASS

About the role

Become a Structural Welder 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.

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 3 Yrs. Welding experience in FCAW and SWAW

Nice to Have

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Qualifications

• Must Have: Ability to pass a military specification welding assessment in the vertical (3G), horizontal (2G) and overhead (4G) positions

Skills

• 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 3 Yrs. Welding experience in FCAW and SWAW

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more.

Pay

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

Schedule

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