Structural Welder

Structural Welder (Pulse Arc)

Location : Newport News, VA

$45 / hr and $140 in per diem

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Structural Welder with expertise in Pulse Arc welding techniques to join our team. You will be responsible for assisting on the building of nuclear powered submarines and aircraft carriers. This role requires a minimum of four years of experience in naval shipyard environments, specializing in various welding processes including Pulse Arc Welding (GMAW-P), Stick Welding (SMAW), MIG Welding (GMAW), and Flux-Core Welding.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-pass, all-position fillet and butt welds using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GMAW-P processes.
• Work efficiently in physically demanding environments such as shipboard, sub-assemblies, and staging areas.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations pertinent to the shipbuilding industry.
• Utilize air carbon arc gouging techniques and properly use fillet and butt weld gauges.
• Pass all position, multi-pass butt weld welder qualification tests according to MIL-STD-248D standards.

Essential Skills

Location : Newport News, VA $45 / hr and $140 in per diem

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $45.00 / 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 :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tampa,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2025.

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.

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