Structural Welder (Pulse Arc) Per Diem

Job Description

Job Description

🔧 Structural Welder – Pulse Arc

📍 Location : Newport News, VA

💰 Pay : $45 / hr + $140 / day per diem

🚢 Work on Nuclear Submarines & Aircraft Carriers

🛠️ About the Role

Join a high-impact team building the next generation of nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers . We’re looking for experienced Structural Welders who specialize in Pulse Arc welding (GMAW-P) and thrive in dynamic, hands-on environments. This is your chance to contribute to national defense while working with cutting-edge shipbuilding technology.

🔍 What You’ll Do

• Perform multi-pass, all-position fillet and butt welds using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GMAW-P.
• Work in physically demanding environments including shipboard, sub-assemblies, and staging areas.
• Apply air carbon arc gouging and use fillet / butt weld gauges with precision.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA shipbuilding regulations .
• Pass MIL-STD-248D multi-pass butt weld qualification tests.

✅ What You Bring

🌟 Why Join Us?

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 Newport News,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.