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Overview

As part of the ship repair division at BAE Systems, the Welding Supervisor will oversee daily operations in the Weld Shop, ensuring the integrity and reliability of ship vessels. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for career growth and skill development.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily work in the assigned shop.
  • Assign and monitor the completion of work while providing technical assistance.
  • Develop and review project schedules and budgets during planning.
  • Allocate personnel and resources to support all contracts efficiently.
  • Monitor schedule performance and investigate late activities.
  • Evaluate project budget performance and develop productivity enhancements.
  • Perform personnel-related functions including supervision and performance management.
  • Ensure employees understand and adhere to company policies.
  • Train and motivate employees in technical knowledge, safety, and communication.
  • Ensure compliance with labor agreement requirements.
  • Work a variety of shifts.

Requirements

  • Must be able to obtain a government access badge.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent plus appropriate Trade, with 6+ years related experience or 4+ years related experience with an associate degree.
  • Demonstrate ability to plan, schedule, supervise, and direct the work of others.
  • Ability to use discretion and judgment in operations and personnel decisions.
  • Proficient computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office.
  • Knowledge of NAVSEA standards related to the trade.
  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management System and reporting.
  • Experience with production planning and reporting.
  • Knowledge of shipboard work control procedures and Government Work Authorization Form control.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Candidates are expected to work more than 40 hours including weekends.
  • This position is eligible for Extended Work Time Compensation for hours worked in excess of 45 weekly.
  • Work shifts include 1st shift from 7:15 am to 4:00 pm, 2nd shift from 4:00 pm to 12:30 am, and 3rd shift from 11:45 pm to 7:45 am.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $49/hr, this posting sits about 68% above the $29/hr median for welding jobs in Norfolk, VA — toward the top of a $24–$30/hr middle band drawn from 13 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% 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 29 other active welding openings in Norfolk, VA right now, from 12 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 128 other active welding openings from 70 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 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 $29/hr, and Chesapeake at $28/hr. Norfolk is among them.

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 lead welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • NAVSEA — the Naval Sea Systems Command welding standards used on US Navy shipbuilding and repair. Qualification is yard-specific and typically comes with a background check.

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. Welding Supervisor - 1st & 2nd Shifts figures were last recalculated when this page was built.