2500 Sign On Bonus Free Atdm 16-Week Welder Training Prog In Danville, Va ( Program Is Unpaid)

Req ID: 41763
Team: X18 WELDERS
Entity: Newport News 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

Clearance Required:No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Meet HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25000 employees including third- fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. Were the sole designer builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers engineers and software developers to solution architects technical subject matter experts and system users. Anchored in our rich 135-year history we collaborate together at the forefront of technology manufacturing and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Newport News Shipbuilding a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries has partnered with the Department of Defense (DOD) to offer a FREE 16-week training opportunity at Danville Community College in Danville VA. This is an UNPAID opportunity however the training and lodging/housing in Danville VA will be provided and paid for by a grant from the Department of housing and utilities for this training is covered by the program and all participants willbe housed in downtown Danvilles River district. Participants will be responsible for all other living expenses including meals etc.

Participants that successfully complete the 16-week/600 hour training program will be eligible to start work with the Welding department at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News VA as a Welder earning $28 per hour and will receive a $2500 sign-on bonus. All participants will be required to apply and successfully complete the Newport News Shipbuilding hiring process.

The 16-week/600 hour training program will cover Weld Safety as well as OSHA 10 the course you will learn and build your skills in MIG TIG and Flux-Core welding. As a welder you will first be qualified through the shipyards state of the art welding school. After completion of welding school you will use a wide range of welding filler metals and welding processes to perform structural and/or pipe welds in all phases of ship construction. Welders perform tack fillet and full penetration welding on steel foundations and structural and pipe joints in production on aircraft carriers and submarines. This will be done using various welding processes including SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding) GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding). These welds are made in all positions using both manual and mechanized processes and will satisfy all nondestructive tests requirements (visual inspection magnetic particle inspection ultrasonic inspection radiographic inspection). Welders will also receive additional training including certified visual inspection fire watch and carbon arcing and troubleshooting minor welding equipment problems.

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Candidates have a HS Diploma or GED

Must able to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces.

Must be able to kneel squat crawl bend stoop and climb.

Must be able to lift 40 lbs and must take and pass a respirator fit test.

Must be able to work assigned shift as production needs.

Must be able to pass Physical Agility Test.

Must be able to work any shift

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
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