BURNER

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Full-Time

Shift: Multiple
Relocation:
No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:
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We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today
With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades.

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Precision. Power. Craftsmanship. Become a Burner.

Do you have the skill and focus required to cut, shape, and prepare metal that becomes part of the most advanced naval vessels in the world? Ingalls Shipbuilding is seeking Skilled Burners who take pride in high‑accuracy metal cutting, layout, and fabrication support.

As a Burner, you will read and interpret blueprints, determine the correct cutting methods, and operate burning equipment to prepare steel components used throughout the ship. Your work helps create the foundations, structures, and assemblies that define every vessel we build.

If you're ready to apply your burning and layout expertise at “America’s Shipyard,” a rewarding career at Ingalls Shipbuilding — Mississippi’s largest private employer — is waiting.

• Earn up to $35.99 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
• Opportunities for overtime and long‑term career advancement

• Lay out work from blueprints, sketches, templates, and verbal instructions
• Position, align, and secure work pieces prior to cutting
• Determine the proper cutting method, equipment, and sequence of operations
• Operate burning tools and equipment to cut steel plates, shapes, and components
• Inspect cuts and ensure accuracy according to drawings and specifications
• Work in shipyard environments that may involve heights, confined spaces, and varying weather conditions
• Support production needs across multiple shifts in a 24/7 industrial environment
• Follow Ingalls’ strong safety procedures in every workspace

Burners shape the ship. Your precision in cutting and preparing steel ensures that every component fits, aligns, and performs as designed — supporting the strength, safety, and mission‑readiness of vessels that operate around the world.

• Experience operating burning equipment and working with steel or plate materials
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and layout instructions
• Strong understanding of cutting methods, sequencing, and fabrication practices
• Commitment to safety, accuracy, and craftsmanship
• Willingness to work in an active industrial environment supporting ship construction

Minimum of 1 year of experience as a burner. Must be able to pass a skill assessment test.

Three to five years of shipboard or industrial experience as a burner. High school diploma or equivalent

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven…