Pipe Welder

Job Title: Travel Pipe Welder - Newport News, VA

Job Description

Seeking a skilled Pipe Welder with a minimum of five years commercial/naval experience. The ideal candidate will be capable of performing multi-pass, all position fillet and butt welds using SMAW and GTAW processes, including the ability to fuse inserts and weld various materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel pipes. Candidates should be prepared for physically demanding tasks in various environments including shipboard, sub-assemblies, ladders, and staging, and must be familiar with OSHA regulations relevant to the shipbuilding industry.

Hard Skills

• SMAW (Shielded metal arc welding)
• GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)
• Mirror Welding
• Pipe Welding
• Use of fillet gauges, butt gauges, and a six inch scale

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 2 Year(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Newport News, Virginia.

Work Environment

• This position involves working in a physically demanding environment, including confined spaces on board naval ships and in a shop setting. Candidates must be capable of climbing ladders and stairs.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newport News, VA.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Newport News,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 23, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.