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Overview

Atlantic Constructors is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as Combo Pipe Welders/Fitters. The company has been an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years, focusing on building a strong culture and providing comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

  • Lay out, fabricate, and assemble pipe in the field and fab shop.
  • Install and maintain industrial production and process piping and welding systems.
  • Read and interpret sketches, blueprints, and isometric plans/drawings.
  • Measure routings of pipe and fabricate pipe to fit existing in-line piping systems.
  • Plan and layout sequence of installation to avoid obstructions.
  • Cut pipe using various tools including port-a-band saw and cutting torch.
  • Assemble, fabricate, and install a variety of metal pipe and pipe fittings.
  • Secure pipe to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers using hand tools.
  • Remove slag and rough spots with a portable grinder, file, or scraper.
  • Determine required equipment and welding method based on metallurgy and geometry.
  • Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
  • Plan work and select proper tools.
  • Work at heights without fear.
  • Clean, bevel, prepare, and install pipe with various fittings and weld joints.
  • Perform layout, rigging, and transportation of pipe, valves, and fittings.
  • Thread pipe using a threading machine.
  • Assemble and install a variety of metal or nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings.
  • Assist in lifting, positioning, and securing material during installation.
  • Observe and comply with all company, safety, and project policies.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience with TIG and Stick pipe welding.
  • Must pass ASME pipe welding test and background check.
  • Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of industrial mechanical systems.
  • Must be able to multi-task and work with minimal supervision.
  • Must pass post-offer pre-employment drug screen.
  • Must adhere to all company policies and procedures.
  • Must be available to report to multiple job sites as assigned.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • May work in varying temperatures and inclement weather.
  • May be required to use hearing and respiratory protection.
  • May be required to work in confined spaces or at heights.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Short-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Suffolk, VA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Virginia currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$41/hr across 79 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 Suffolk, VA

Suffolk, VA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 140 other active welding openings from 72 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Suffolk, or widen the search to Virginia.

Atlantic Constructors, Inc. currently has 10 other openings live in Virginia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Virginia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. (17), Atlantic Constructors, Inc. (10), and Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII (8). 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, Norfolk at $32/hr, and Chesapeake at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

See all combo welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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