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Overview

General Dynamics NASSCO is seeking five Pipefitters (J1 - J4) for day shift positions in Norfolk, Virginia. The company specializes in ship construction, repair, conversion, and maintenance for commercial and national defense assets.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints and sketches to install piping systems.
  • Perform shop prefab on piping systems using sketches and templates.
  • Understand tag out procedures for piping systems before work begins.
  • Bend piping manually or by machine and pack piping to avoid contortion.
  • Hydrostatic test piping systems using approved procedures.
  • Fit and install mechanically attached fittings.
  • Thread piping and tap holes to proper sizes.
  • Prep piping for welding using grinders or beveling machines.
  • Install pipe hangers and supports according to applicable drawings.
  • Ensure safety procedures are followed during hot work.

Requirements

  • Reliable transportation.
  • Basic stick ruler measurements.
  • Basic knowledge of hand tools and testing equipment.
  • Ability to work with general supervision and complete small tasks.
  • Knowledge of various testing and obstructed flows.
  • Knowledge of installing various pipe hangers (Type 1 and Type 2).
  • Torch safety knowledge.
  • Basic blanking and tagging knowledge.
  • Basic knowledge of ship design and layout.
  • Familiarity with Work Authorization Forms (WAFs).
  • Ability to lift 50lbs.
  • Familiarity with safety regulations and competent person tickets.

Additional Information

  • Position is located in Norfolk, Virginia.
  • Must be able to access all Navy installations and other shipyards.
  • No security clearance required.
  • Regular, reliable attendance on-site is essential.
  • Weekend work and/or extended hours may be required.
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How this job compares in Norfolk, VA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Norfolk, VA currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$46/hr across 12 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 Norfolk, VA

We're tracking 17 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 140 other active welding openings from 72 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.

General Dynamics NASSCO currently has 1 other opening 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 Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. (17), Atlantic Constructors, Inc. (11), and Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII (8). 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 $41/hr, Norfolk at $32/hr, and Chesapeake at $27/hr. Norfolk is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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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. Pipefitter J1 - J4 (DAY SHIFT) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.