Pipe Welder

MyCareers by LeoForce
Newport News, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Pipe Welder

Pay: $50/hr + $140 per diem (non-local)

Duration: 2 year + Contract

Shift Schedule: Must be willing to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts.

Overtime: No mandatory overtime, opportunities to work overtime available
Location - Newport News, Virginia!
Client - Lead Marine Staffing


Responsibilities will include:

· All position fillet and butt welds using the SMAW (Shielded metal arc) process

· Ability to fuse inserts and weld carbon steel, stainless steel and copper nickel pipe using the SMAW and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) processes

· Ability to mirror weld using the SMAW and GTAW processes

· Heating - Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch

· Experience working in physically demanding environments (shipboard, sub-assemblies, ladders, staging, etc.).

· Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry.

· Ability to properly use fillet gauges, butt gauges, and a six inch scale.


Welding Qualifications:

o All positions using the SMAW and GTAW processes

o Thin wall sockets (Required for below 0.187 wall joints)


Prior to performing work all welders must successfully pass the following:

· Welders Vision Test (5 Minutes)

· Visual Inspection of Welds Level I (4 Hours)

· Pre-heat and Interpass (1 hour)

· Fire Watch CBT (2 hours)

· Torch Safety test and practical (3 hours)

· Welding Qualification tests for: 503, 502, 541, 725, 506, 659, 556, 650, 664 and 557 (Testing will run approximately 21⁄2 weeks).


Requirements for this role include:

· Minimum of five years commercial/naval experience

· All position fillet and butt welds using the SMAW (Shielded metal arc) process

· Ability to fuse inserts and weld carbon steel, stainless steel and copper nickel pipe using the SMAW and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) processes material

· Ability to mirror weld using the SMAW and GTAW processes

· Ability to pass Hair Follicle drug testing.

· Ability to pass 10-year background check.

Posted 2026-05-29

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