MK Industries is hiring Pipe Welders in Newport News, VA
Why choose us?
MK Industries knows a company’s success begins with its employees, and your success begins with the right career move. With 25+ years of experience, we have grown to become an industry leader in the staffing and recruiting space.
Coast to Coast, we got you! For the past 25+ years, we have employed thousands of exceptional employees while partnering with top clientele in every industry nationwide.
MK Industries is urgently hiring skilled trades to join the MK team fulfilling hours throughout the area. Partner with your assigned Staffing Manager to gain access to available hours & ensure your needs are being met!
Start Date: ASAP
*INCREASED* Pay Ranges: $50.00 per hour plus $120.00 a day per diem, nonlocal
Job Description
Minimum of five years of commercial/naval experience.
Must have previously shipbuilding experience
Required Skills:
1. Multi-pass. All position fillet and butt welds using the SMAW (Shielded metal arc) process
2. Ability to fuse inserts and weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper-nickel pipe using the SMAW and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) processes
3. Ability to mirror weld using the SMAW and GTAW processes
4. Heating - Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch
5. Experience working in physically demanding environments (shipboard, sub-assemblies, ladders, staging, etc.).
6. Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry.
7. Ability to properly use fillet gauges, butt gauges, and a six-inch scale.
Welding Qualifications
- All positions using the SMAW and GTAW processes
- The in-wall sockets (Required for below 0.187 wall joints)
- A welding test must be successfully passed
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Consistent Work
- Industry-leading pay
- People First Culture
- Weekly Pay
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MK Industries is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.