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Overview

Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of industrial refrigeration and process cooling solutions, delivering custom engineered systems utilizing natural refrigerants. The 6G GTAW Pipe Welder is responsible for performing high-quality welds on critical refrigeration components.

Responsibilities

  • Weld pipe ranging from ¾" to 18" diameter, primarily 2"-6".
  • Weld pipe runs on critical components such as compressors, vessels, evaporators, oil separators, and condensers.
  • Cut, bevel, and fit pipe accurately.
  • Set up and perform open root welding.
  • Achieve welding productivity targets.
  • Perform load rigging, torch cutting, and leveling using measurement tools.
  • Operate grinders and wire wheels.
  • Assist shop team with insulation, electrical, and painting tasks as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned on the job site.

Requirements

  • Welding school graduate with 2+ years of welding experience preferred.
  • Ability to pass a 6G GTAW dissimilar weld test.
  • Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
  • Familiarity with rigging, torch cutting, grinder and wire wheel operation, leveling, and measurement tools.
  • Team-oriented and safety-conscious.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Operates on 1st shift, Monday through Friday, with alternating Saturdays.

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 89 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 147 other active welding openings from 75 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), Colonna's Shipyard (7), and HII (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 $32/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 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 TIG 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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