Pipe Welder

Pipe Welder

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-21519
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 20
Category: Building Trades
EB Quonset Point Facility

Overview

Our Goal: To produce the highest quality submarines for the protection of the American trust and future.

Our Function: Perform welding procedures using GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)on all submarine piping systems materials, including bi-metallic welds.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Welds on butts, sockets, boss roots, weldolets and fillets
• Consumesan E.B. insert to form the root pass of a butt weld, performs 5X magnification visual inspection of pipe welds, and weld repair of excavated areas of pipe welds
• Operates automatic TIG fixed head and orbital automatic welding equipment
• Performs a visual inspection of finished welds

Some of the Benefits we provide to you include:

• Paid Training
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Prescription coverage
• 401K plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd shift
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Commuter/Van Services/Ripta
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
• Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities

Relocation Assistance provided to qualified candidates.

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Responsibilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work and participate in a collaborative team environment and meet organizational goals

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience
• Formal GTAW/TIG welding training and/or on the job experience
• Available to work all shifts
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces (in-tank welding) and extreme temperature conditions (cold, heat) as required
• Some lifting will be required
• Ability to work in horizontal, vertical and overhead positions
• Pass an Electric Boat socket and X-Ray butt test and procedures test per training requirements
• Ability to read and interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams
• Basic mathematical skills
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Preferred:

• TIG (GTAW, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) welding process training and/or experience
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Pipe welding training and/or experience
• X-Ray pipe welding experience
• Orbital welding
• Nuclear welding experience
• Military/Navy related experience

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