WELDERS and FITTERS

Full-time

Tidewater Staffing

Job Description
Job Description
Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia (Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth, Chesapeake)
Job Type: Full-Time | Long-Term Shipyard Projects
Pay Range: Competitive pay + overtime opportunities
We are seeking experienced Welders and Fitters to join our team supporting major shipyard projects in the Hampton Roads, VA area. This is a great opportunity to work on high-profile ship repair, shipbuilding, and industrial marine projects with steady work and career growth.
Welder Duties:
Perform structural and pipe welding (MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux Core, SMAW) on steel and aluminum in a shipyard environment
Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications
Execute proper welding techniques and inspect welds for quality assurance
Work on naval vessels, commercial ships, and industrial marine structures
Fitter Duties:
Layout, position, and fit steel and pipe components for assembly and welding
Use cutting torches, grinders, and measuring tools to ensure proper alignment
Interpret shipyard blueprints, drawings, and schematics
Install foundations, bulkheads, frames, and structural parts onboard ships
Qualifications:
Minimum 2 years of shipyard, marine, or industrial welding/fitting experience
Ability to pass welding and/or fitting tests as required by the shipyard
Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and shipyard safety practices
Must be able to work in confined spaces, at heights, and onboard naval/commercial vessels
Current certifications (ABS, NAVSEA, or AWS) a plus
Benefits AND OVERTIME available
Higher positions and pay rates available for Leads and those with specialized skills and certifications
\nCompany Description
Since 1992, Tidewater Staffing, Inc. (TSI) has been providing unrivaled workforce solutions for our clients in the ship repair, warehousing, and light industrial/manufacturing industries. Through the years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to solving staffing challenges efficiently, economically, and with integrity by embodying our mission statement: “Put people to work. Do the right thing every day.”

Company Description

Since 1992, Tidewater Staffing, Inc. (TSI) has been providing unrivaled workforce solutions for our clients in the ship repair, warehousing, and light industrial/manufacturing industries. Through the years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to solving staffing challenges efficiently, economically, and with integrity by embodying our mission statement: “Put people to work. Do the right thing every day.”

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