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Overview

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, specializing in water, energy, and waste management. The Lead Welder role involves executing advanced welding tasks and supervising a welding team to support the manufacturing of specialized water treatment systems.

Responsibilities

  • Establishes priorities for the shop and directs the work of the shop weld team.
  • Performs detailed calculations for time and material expenditures.
  • Interprets material specifications and selects appropriate materials for projects.
  • Mentors and onboard new team members, providing hands-on training.
  • Executes tasks independently while adhering to project guidelines.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Completion of formal apprenticeship or extensive training program in welding.
  • Experience as a journey level welder using various welding techniques.
  • Experience in fabrication and manufacturing, preferably in the water treatment industry.
  • Proficiency in operating a variety of fabrication tools and equipment.
  • Knowledge of pipe fitting techniques and materials used in water treatment systems.
  • Strong commitment to safety and following established procedures.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

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

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Norfolk, VA, whose middle half runs $29–$35/hr across 22 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 32% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Norfolk, VA

We're tracking 40 other active welding openings in Norfolk, VA right now, from 16 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 147 other active welding openings from 75 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.

Veolia | Water Tech currently has 2 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 Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. (7). 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. Norfolk is among them.

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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. Lead Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.