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HUTCO, INC.
Position: Structural Welder – Pulse Arc
Job Location: Newport News
Hutco Branch: Portsmouth VA
Rate of Pay: $45 per hour (perdiem Available for those who qualify)
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week – All Shifts
Security Clearance: Not Required
Position Overview
We are seeking highly skilled Structural Welders (Pulse Arc certified) for long-term shipyard work in Newport News, VA. Candidates must have extensive experience with multi-pass welding processes and the ability to pass all position weld tests without training.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
* Perform all-position fillet and butt welds using:
o SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)
o GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)
o FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding)
o GMAW-P (Pulse Arc Welding)
* Use oxygen/propane heating torches
* Air carbon arc gouging
* Follow OSHA safety protocols for confined spaces, fall protection, and PPE use
* Work in demanding physical environments (e.g., shipboard, confined spaces, heights, staging)
Required Experience & Skills
* Minimum 4 years of structural welding experience at NNS or naval shipyards
* Skilled in:
o All-position welds: 2G, 3G, 4G with SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW-P
o Using fillet and butt weld gauges
o Air Carbon Arc Gouging
* Must pass:
o Visual Inspection of Welds Level I
o Welders Vision Test
o Carbon Arc Gouging Proficiency
* Mandatory: Pass weld qualification tests on-site at Newport News Welding School
Mandatory Safety Training & Qualifications
Leased Labor Provider must supply proof of completion/documentation for:
* Confined Space Training – OSHA 29 CFR 1915
* Hazard Communication – OSHA 29CFR 1915.1200
* Respirator Fit Test & Medical Clearance (MSA Comfo Classic only)
* Fall Protection – 4-D Body Harness, Lifelines, Beam Clamps (ANSI Z359.1 compliant)
* Audiometric Testing & Hexavalent Chromium Clearance
* Coveralls – Flame Resistant with long sleeves
* Welding Shield Leather Bib and Full Jacket
Required PPE (Provided by Supplier)
* White Hard Hat (with company name and worker’s last name)
* ANSI Z87 Safety Glasses with side shields
* 8” steel-toe safety boots or leather shoes with spats
* Bilsom Leightning L1N Muff-Style Hearing Protection
* MSA Comfo Classic Respirator
* Flame-resistant coveralls and full welding jacket
* Welding shield leather bib
Special Requirement
All candidates must pass the Pulse Arc weld test before assignment.
No training provided prior to testing — must be test-ready.
Benefits
Hutco Inc. offers limited benefit coverage through Essential Staff Care.
The hotel is advanced for the first two weeks (loan).
Available plans include:
* Medical / Prescription
* Dental
* Vision
* Short-Term
* Term Life
* Accidental Death & Dismemberment
To Apply
CONTACT HUTCO TODAY!
???? Apply in person or online at our Portsmouth Branch:
728 High Street, Suite 200
Portsmouth, VA 23704
???? Email resumes to: nnrecruiter@hutcoinc.com
???? Call us at: (757) 223-7680
Hutco, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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