Combo Pipe Welder / Fitter
Location
Newport News, VA
Posted on November 12, 2026
Location
Newport News, VA
Posted on November 12, 2026
Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career-minded individuals to join their expanding team as Combo Pipe Welders/Fitters. They have been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years, emphasizing a culture that values people.
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Newport News, VA currently run a median of $41/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$41/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.
We're tracking 20 other active welding openings in Newport News, VA right now, from 7 different employers. 1 of them was 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 Newport News, or widen the search to Virginia.
Atlantic Constructors, Inc. currently has 10 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 Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. (17), Atlantic Constructors, Inc. (10), 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. Newport News is among them.
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 combo welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.
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