HUTCO, INC.
Position: Structural Welder – Pulse Arc
Job Location: Newport News
Hutco Branch: Portsmouth VA
Rate of Pay: $45 per hour (perdiem Available for those who qualify)
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week – All Shifts
Security Clearance: Not Required
Position Overview
We are seeking highly skilled Structural Welders (Pulse Arc certified) for long-term shipyard work in Newport News, VA. Candidates must have extensive experience with multi-pass welding processes and the ability to pass all position weld tests without training.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
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Perform all-position fillet and butt welds using:
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SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)
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GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)
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FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding)
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GMAW-P (Pulse Arc Welding)
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Use oxygen/propane heating torches
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Air carbon arc gouging
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Follow OSHA safety protocols for confined spaces, fall protection, and PPE use
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Work in demanding physical environments (e.g., shipboard, confined spaces, heights, staging)
Required Experience & Skills
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Minimum 4 years of structural welding experience at NNS or naval shipyards
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Skilled in:
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All-position welds: 2G, 3G, 4G with SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW-P
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Using fillet and butt weld gauges
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Air Carbon Arc Gouging
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Must pass:
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Visual Inspection of Welds Level I
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Welders Vision Test
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Carbon Arc Gouging Proficiency
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Mandatory: Pass weld qualification tests on-site at Newport News Welding School
Mandatory Safety Training & Qualifications
Leased Labor Provider must supply proof of completion/documentation for:
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Confined Space Training – OSHA 29 CFR 1915
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Hazard Communication – OSHA 29CFR 1915.1200
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Respirator Fit Test & Medical Clearance (MSA Comfo Classic only)
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Fall Protection – 4-D Body Harness, Lifelines, Beam Clamps (ANSI Z359.1 compliant)
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Audiometric Testing & Hexavalent Chromium Clearance
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Coveralls – Flame Resistant with long sleeves
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Welding Shield Leather Bib and Full Jacket
Required PPE (Provided by Supplier)
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White Hard Hat (with company name and worker’s last name)
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ANSI Z87 Safety Glasses with side shields
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8” steel-toe safety boots or leather shoes with spats
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Bilsom Leightning L1N Muff-Style Hearing Protection
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MSA Comfo Classic Respirator
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Flame-resistant coveralls and full welding jacket
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Welding shield leather bib
Special Requirement
✅ All candidates must pass the Pulse Arc weld test before assignment.
❗ No training provided prior to testing — must be test-ready.
Benefits
Hutco Inc. offers limited benefit coverage through Essential Staff Care.
The hotel is advanced for the first two weeks (loan).
Available plans include:
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Medical / Prescription
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Dental
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Vision
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Short-Term Disability
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Term Life
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Accidental Death & Dismemberment
To Apply
CONTACT HUTCO TODAY!
Apply in person or online at our Portsmouth Branch:
728 High Street, Suite 200
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Hutco, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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