Industrial Pipe Welder
Location
Norfolk, VA
Wage
$38 – $39/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on August 31, 2026
Job Description
Overview
ITAC is a 100% employee-owned company that focuses on making life better for its employees by providing resources and flexibility for a rewarding career and fulfilling family life. They are looking for passionate and motivated individuals to join their collaborative team as Industrial Pipe Welders.
Responsibilities
- Read blueprints and specifications to determine job requirements
- Weld and fabricate metal pipes and fittings according to project specifications
- Operate welding equipment and tools
- Ensure all welding equipment is properly maintained and in good working condition
- Observe safety precautions at all times
- Work in confined spaces and at heights above ground level
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Pipe Welder in a construction or similar setting
- Strong knowledge and experience in carbon steel and stainless steel pipe welding
- Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications
- Experience with various welding techniques, including SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW
- Ability to operate welding equipment and tools
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality welds
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
- Great communication and teamwork skills
- Must PASS Xray for 6" Sch 40 Carbon Steel 6010/7018
- Must PASS Xray for 2-1/2" XXH Carbon Steel Tig/Stick
- Must PASS Visual for 4" Sch10 Stainless Steel Tig
- All welded in 6G position
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision
- Dental
- 401k
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Mentorship Program
- Safety Incentive Program
- 24/7 Chaplain Care
Additional Information
- Safety First Culture
- Long term work, long term career
- Highly competitive pay
Benefits
Health Insurance
Vision
Dental
401k
Life Insurance
Short & Long-Term Disability
PTO
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Mentorship Program
Safety Incentive Program
24/7 Chaplain Care
How this job compares in Norfolk, VA
Pay in context
At roughly $39/hr, this posting sits about 20% above the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Norfolk, VA — toward the top of a $29–$35/hr middle band drawn from 16 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 94% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.
The local market in Norfolk, VA
We're tracking 28 other active welding openings in Norfolk, VA right now, from 16 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 189 other active welding openings from 109 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 West Fraser (14), HII (9), and Colonna's Shipyard (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 Staunton at $34/hr, Verona at $33/hr, and Norfolk at $32/hr. Norfolk is among them.
What you'll be running
This posting calls for MIG, TIG, 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. 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 pipe welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.
Certifications this posting mentions
- 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.
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. Industrial Pipe Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.