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General Dynamics NASSCO is a proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit. In addition to ship construction, our capabilities include advanced ship repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets. We encourage you to learn more about our open positions and how you can become part of the important and exciting work we do here at NASSCO. Come join our team!

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Weld Shop. This position specifically is located in Norfolk, Virginia. We are looking for 4 Welders J1 - J4. The hours are 0600 to 1445 with a 45 min lunch.

Shift : ALL

Security Clearance : No Clearance

GUIDELINES FOR STRUCTURE WELDER

JOURNEYPERSON 4 (Welder)

Should have knowledge of welding on different types of base metals (HY-80 & HY-100).

Know the different wire and gas combinations.

Should be proficient in using SMAW, GMAW and FCAW welding process.

Quality of weld should be acceptable for N.D.T. should be able to weld steel, aluminum, copper nickel, stainless steel.

Should be able to read weld gauges.

Should be able to use hand tools.

Some guidance from supervision will be needed.

Must know standard item 1689 and the guide lines of 5 S.

General Dynamics NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the job application process and would like to request an accommodation, please contact our Human Resources Department.

Call (757) 543-6801. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, not to inquire about the status of applications. NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Employer

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How this job compares in Norfolk, VA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Norfolk, VA currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$35/hr across 16 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Norfolk, VA

We're tracking 26 other active welding openings in Norfolk, VA right now, from 16 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 171 other active welding openings from 117 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Norfolk, or widen the search to Virginia.

The most active employers in Virginia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are HII (6), Colonna's Shipyard (6), and Mission Technologies, a division of HII (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Virginia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newport News at $41/hr, Portsmouth at $37/hr, and Norfolk at $32/hr. Norfolk is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, Stick, and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

Similar openings near Norfolk, VA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder J1 - J4 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.