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Overview

The Welder Lead assists journeyman level pipefitters in laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for various systems. The role requires working with different materials and tools while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Selects type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications.
  • Inspects worksite to determine presence of obstructions.
  • Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other workers.
  • Cuts pipe using various tools including hacksaw and cutting torch.
  • Threads pipe using a threading machine.
  • Bends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending tools and machine.
  • Mounts pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceilings.
  • Assembles and installs a variety of pipes and fittings using various joint methods.
  • Secures pipes to structure with brackets, clamps, and hangers.
  • Installs and maintains refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
  • Tests piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure and observing gauges.
  • Welds pipe supports to structural steel members.
  • May observe production machines to detect malfunctions and operate machinery for verification.
  • Loads, transports, and unloads materials and tools.
  • Assists in lifting and positioning materials during installation.
  • Performs minor maintenance and cleaning of tools and equipment.
  • Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.

Requirements

  • May require a high school diploma or equivalent with 0-2 years of experience.
  • Ability to work under immediate supervision.
  • Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks in a timely and safe manner.
  • Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
  • Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
  • Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
  • Plan work and select proper tools.
  • Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
  • Work at heights without fear.
  • Compare and see differences in size, shape, and form of objects.

Benefits

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

Benefits

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

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Virginia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$34/hr across 71 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 Narrows, VA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Narrows, VA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 128 other active welding openings from 70 employers. Browse welding jobs across Virginia.

The most active employers in Virginia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. (14), General Dynamics NASSCO (10), and Atlantic Constructors, 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 $38/hr, Norfolk at $30/hr, and Chesapeake at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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