Structural Welder – Pulse Arc

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: * SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) * GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) * FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding) * 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: * All-position welds: 2G, 3G, 4G with SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW-P * Using fillet and butt weld gauges * Air Carbon Arc Gouging * Must pass: * Visual Inspection of Welds Level I * Welders Vision Test * 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 Disability * 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).    #HUTCOSP