Welder Semi Skilled
Pascagoula, MS - USA
Job Summary
Req ID: 48888
Team: 09 Welders
Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes
Full-Time
Shift: Multiple
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement:No
Were building tomorrows fleet today
With more than 11000 employees HIIs Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years weve designed built and maintained amphibious ships destroyers and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants were 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. Think thats cool Keep reading:
Strength. Precision. Craftsmanship. Advance as a Welder.
Are you ready to put your welding skills to work building the most advanced naval vessels in the world Ingalls Shipbuilding is hiring SemiSkilled Welders who have handson experience with industrial or structural welding and want to grow into a higherlevel craft role.
As an Ingalls Welder youll join metal structures using processes such as Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and FluxCore Arc Welding (FCAW). Your welds give our ships their strength durability and integrity craftsmanship that protects sailors supports missions and ensures our Navys readiness.
If youre ready to advance your welding skills at Americas Shipyard a career at Ingalls Shipbuilding Mississippis largest private employer is waiting.
What You Can Earn
Earn up to $28.07 per hour depending on your experience and demonstrated skill level
Additional opportunities for overtime skills training and advancement into higher craft levels
What Youll Do
Perform structural welding using SMAW (stick welding) and FCAW (wire welding)
Join together various metal materials to fabricate and assemble ship components
Read and interpret drawings arrangements weld symbols and basic blueprints
Work in shipboard environments including heights confined spaces varying weather conditions and aroundtheclock production areas
Support production needs in a 24/7 manufacturing environment and be available for any shift
Why This Work Matters
Every weld contributes to the strength and safety of the vessels that defend our nation. Welders play a critical role in building ships that operate around the world vessels relied upon by sailors and service members every day. Your craftsmanship makes the mission possible.
What You Bring
Experience with structural or industrial welding including SMAW and/or FCAW
Ability to read basic weld symbols measurements and drawings
Strong commitment to safety quality and workmanship
Willingness to work in active shipyard environments and continue growing your welding skills
(Additional training provided to support advancement.)PRESENT
- This position requires a minimum of one (1) year of work experience in FCAW (Flux Core) and SWAW (Stick) welding the ability to pass military standard tests in the vertical (3G) horizontal (2G) and overhead (4G) positions.
- Successful completion of a welding technical training certification program will be allowed in lieu of experience requirement. Qualified applicants will be required to pass a hands-on skill assessment; the weld test is for x-ray quality.
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. HIIs 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 Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Working at HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a future. We offer 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. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
Do You Need Assistance
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to .com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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