Pipe Welder-Shipyard

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Overtime Opportunities

Weekly Pay

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Avail Staffing seeks experienced pipe welders for shipyard ship repair and new construction projects in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must weld various piping systems aboard naval or commercial vessels with high-quality workmanship and strict safety standards.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, interpreting welding procedures, and fabricating carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel piping. Proficiency in SMAW/TIG/FCAW and NAVSEA knowledge are valuable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of pipe welding in shipyard, industrial, or marine environment.
• Proficient in SMAW, GTAW, and/or FCAW welding processes.
• Ability to pass a hands-on welding test.
• Experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel piping systems preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and welding symbols.
• Knowledge of NAVSEA standards is a plus.
• Must lift 50 lbs, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces.
• Reliable transportation and strong attendance required.

Responsibilities

• Perform SMAW, GTAW, and FCAW welding on pipe systems aboard ships/submarines.
• Read and interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, and welding procedures.
• Fabricate, fit, and weld piping systems from carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel.
• Prepare pipe surfaces for welding, including grinding, beveling, and alignment.
• Complete welding in confined spaces, elevated areas, and shipboard environments.
• Conduct pipe repairs, replacements, and new installations per NAVSEA and shipyard standards.
• Operate hand tools, grinders, torches, and welding equipment safely.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas following OSHA and shipyard safety rules.
• Collaborate with pipefitters, supervisors, and QA inspectors to meet schedules.

Skills

SMAW (Stick)

GTAW (TIG)

FCAW welding

Blueprints reading

Welding symbols interpretation

Safety compliance

Tools

Welding equipment

Grinders

Torch handling

Job description

Position Summary

Avail Staffing is seeking experienced Pipe Welders tosupport ship repair and new construction projects in a fast-paced shipyardenvironment. Candidates must have experience welding various pipe systemsaboard naval or commercial vessels while maintaining high-quality workmanshipand strict safety standards.

Responsibilities

• PerformSMAW, GTAW, and FCAW welding on pipe systems aboard ships and submarines
• Readand interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, and welding procedures
• Fabricate,fit, and weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel pipingsystems
• Preparepipe surfaces for welding, including grinding, beveling, and alignment
• Completewelding in confined spaces, elevated areas, and shipboard environments
• Conductpipe repairs, replacements, and new installations according to NAVSEA andshipyard standards
• Operatehand tools, grinders, torches, and welding equipment safely andefficiently
• Maintainclean and organized work areas while following OSHA and shipyard safetyrequirements
• Workclosely with pipefitters, supervisors, and QA inspectors to meetproduction schedules

Qualifications

• Minimum3 years of pipe welding experience in a shipyard, industrial, or marineenvironment
• Proficientin SMAW (Stick), GTAW (TIG), and/or FCAW welding processes
• Abilityto pass a hands-on welding test
• Experiencewith carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel pipe systemspreferred
• Abilityto read blueprints and welding symbols
• Knowledgeof NAVSEA standards is a plus
• Mustbe able to lift 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work in confined spaces
• Reliabletransportation and strong attendance required

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA 10
• ShipyardBadging or DBIDS Access

Benefits

• CompetitivePay
• OvertimeOpportunities
• WeeklyPay
• CareerGrowth Opportunities