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Overview

Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. is the leading provider of industrial refrigeration and process cooling solutions, delivering custom engineered systems utilizing natural refrigerants. The Orbital Welder / TIG Welder is responsible for performing consistent, high-quality pipe welds using orbital welding equipment and contributes to the fabrication of refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities

  • Weld pipe ranging from ¾" to 18" (primarily 2"-6")
  • Perform precision welds on compressors, vessels, evaporators, oil separators, condensers, and other prefabricated parts
  • Cut, bevel, and fit pipe
  • Independently set up, position, and perform welds
  • Program and calibrate orbital welding equipment per project specs
  • Operate orbital welders to ensure high-quality, consistent welds
  • Inspect and prep materials for welding (cleaning, alignment)
  • Conduct NDT or visual inspections on welds
  • Work with stainless steel, carbon steel, and other materials as needed
  • Interpret blueprints, schematics, and welding symbols
  • Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of welding equipment
  • Assist in rigging, fork truck operation, grinding, sanding, brazing, painting, and insulation
  • Other tasks as assigned

Requirements

  • 3+ years’ orbital welding experience including machine setup and operation
  • Proficiency in orbital welding programming and troubleshooting
  • Strong TIG welding background with familiarity in MIG, stainless steel, carbon steel
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and welding symbols
  • High attention to detail and strong commitment to weld quality
  • Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 lbs

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly, and up to 75 pounds occasionally.
  • Ability to stand, bend, crouch, and kneel for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in varying conditions (heat, cold, dust, noise).
  • Must have the physical stamina to perform repetitive motions and remain on feet for most of the shift.
  • Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination sufficient to operate tools accurately and safely.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Lyndhurst, VA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Virginia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$33/hr across 86 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 Lyndhurst, VA

Lyndhurst, VA currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 143 other active welding openings from 73 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Lyndhurst, or widen the search to Virginia.

Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. currently has 6 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 General Dynamics NASSCO (12), HII (6), and Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. (6). 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 $34/hr, Norfolk at $30/hr, and Chesapeake at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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 TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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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. Orbital Welder/TIG Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.