https://JOBS.INTEGRITYSTAFFING.NET/ en-us Position Summary:

The Pipe Welder performs welding and thermal cutting operations to assemble, fabricate, and repair metal structures and piping systems in accordance with blueprints, drawings, and shipyard standards. This role requires precision, attention to detail, and adherence to all safety procedures for hot work and confined space operations.

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Weld and fuse metal parts using TIG welding equipment per specifications.
• Connect and regulate hoses, torches, and gas flow for oxygen/fuel or shielding gas mixtures.
• Ignite torch, regulate flame, and preheat workpieces prior to welding or bending.
• Examine and measure workpieces using straightedges, templates, or other gauges to ensure conformance.
• Prepare and inspect work areas, ensuring hot work permits and Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures are in place.
• Clean, prepare, and inspect joints before welding; verify weld quality and report or correct defects.
• Dismantle assemblies or cut scrap using flame-cutting or plasma-arc equipment.
• Position, secure, and align materials using hoists, cranes, or hand tools.
• Guide torch or electrode to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal.
• Climb ladders, work on scaffolds, and signal crane operators as needed.
• Document existing conditions and ensure compliance with all safety standards.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 3–5 years minimum TIG welding experience (shipyard experience required or 10+ years of industrial pipe welding experience required)
• Must pass pre-employment physical and drug test
• Must have reliable transportation
• Strong understanding of welding procedures, drawings, and safety protocols

Pay: 

• $33-38/hour + Per Diem if qualified 

Schedule:

• Must be available to work any of the below schedules
  • Monday-Thursday: 5am-3pm
  • Monday-Thursday: 4pm-2am
  • Sunday, Friday, Saturday: 5am-5pm, Thursday 5am-9am
  • Sunday, Friday, Saturday: 5pm-5am, Thursday 5am-9am

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]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT 0 We have an exciting opportunity for Welding positions in Newport News, Virginia!

 

Job Duties entail but are not limited to: 

• Welding 5/16” thick dry dock cell wall plate after fit with single bevel groove welds flush
• Welding either FCAW (Flux-core) or SMAW (Stick)
• Grinding and cleaning any imperfections
• All welds will be visually inspected
• Must have experience using 60ft Ariel Boom Lift 
• Lift, carry, push and pull at least 80lbs
• Help stock materials in and around the worksite 
• Help take trash off of the worksite

 

Qualifications:

• Must have at least two years of SMAW and FCAW
• Must be able to pass a plate test provided by Client in Suffolk, VA
• Must have at least one year of shipyard experience
• Must have at least two years of welding experience

 

Schedule: 

• Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm
• Overtime could be required on Saturday and Sunday 

 

Pay: 

• Up to $30/hour 

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]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT 0 We are hiring experienced Pipefitters to support the T-ATS (Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship) program, a U.S. Navy new construction project at a leading shipyard. This is a long-term opportunity supporting multiple vessels in production.

 

Position Overview:

Pipefitters will perform layout, fabrication, installation, testing, and repair of piping systems in a shipyard new construction environment.

 

Requirements:

• Minimum 2+ years of carbon pipefitting experience 
• Must be able to pass a hands-on pipefitter test 
• Ability to bevel pipe using a grinder with a sanding disc 
• Ability to cut and saddle pipe of the same size at a 90-degree angle 
• Must be able to perform silver brazing of socket joint pipe in: 
• Horizontal position (flat and horizontal flow) 
• Vertical position (vertical up flow) 
• In accordance with ASME requirements 
• Shipyard or new construction experience preferred 
• Must be able to work in physically demanding conditions (heights, confined spaces, outdoor environment) 
• Strong work ethic and reliable attendance 

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM 
• Overtime and weekends may be required 

Pay:

• $26–$28/hour (based on experience

Additional Details:

• Onsite test required for consideration 
• Long-term work supporting a multi-vessel Navy program

 

 

]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT 0 We have an exciting new opportunity for a Traveling Welder in Portsmouth, Virginia!

 

Qualifications:

• Must have active Secret Clearance
• Must have a minimum of 6 years of welding experience in the trade
• Must be willing to travel to multiple locations throughout the country
• Must be able to certify to OII-MSD SMAW and GTAW weld procedures (documentation required)
• Proficient in welding carbon and stainless steel piping and structural components.
• Strong understanding of welding safety procedures, codes, and best practices (e.g., ASME, AWS standards).

 

Job duties entail but are not limited to:

• Perform high-quality welds using SMAW and GTAW in accordance with OII-MSD weld procedures.
• Interpret and work from technical drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols.
• Prepare materials and surfaces for welding by cleaning, grinding, and fitting components.
• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of welds to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Follow all company safety protocols and procedures while working in varied environments (field, industrial sites, confined spaces, heights).
• Work collaboratively with site supervisors, QA/QC inspectors, and other trades to ensure project deadlines are met.
• Maintain and calibrate welding equipment and tools as required.
• Complete daily job logs, timesheets, and weld reports accurately and timely.

 

Schedule:

May work 8,10 or 12 hours shifts.

 

Pay starts at $33/hr plus Per Diem for those that qualify

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]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT 0 We have an exciting opportunity for a Pipe Welder position in Portsmouth Virginia! 

Qualifications:

• Have at least 2+ years of pipe welding experience in a marine environment
• Must be able to operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse copper and nickel segments, using processes such as open root and TIG fillet
• Able to weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Must be DBIDS Eligible
• OSHA 10 Required
• Knowledge, or experience and must pass qualification test for each process  
• Knowledge of a range of welding principles, processes, and techniques requiring complete penetration and fusion of base and filler metals.
• Ability to maintain dimensions and tolerances to specifications, weld parts and structures that vary in size, shape and thickness.

Job Duties entail but are not limited to: 

• Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
• Ignites torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
• Clamps, holds, tack-welds, heat-bends, grinds and/or bolts component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Detects faulty operation of equipment and/or defective materials and notify supervisors.
• Monitors the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• Recognizes, sets up, and operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

Schedule:

• Monday-Saturday 6am-2:45pm 
• Must be flexible on hours

Pay:

• $28-$34/hr based on experience

 

 

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT 0 We have an exciting opportunity for Structural Welders in Norfolk,VA with one of our Clients in the Ship Repair Industry.

 

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4-7 years of experience
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to perform multi-pass, all position fillet and butt welds using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)< and FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)
• Knowledge of welding techniques (oxygen-acetylene, electric arc, and TIG), tools and equipment
• Technical training preferred
• Knowledge of and ability to use hand tools and instruments associated with the trade
• Must be able to work effectively with others
• Comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates
• Enter and move through manholes to reach and work in internally confined spaces

Responsibilities:

• Weld together metal components of products, as specified by layout, blueprints, diagram, work order, welding producers, or oral instructions, using electric arc-welding equipment
• Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or think scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter
• Weld completion in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment o fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding
• Manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal
• Clean or degrease weld joint or work piece, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath. May repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes
• Set up and operate welding equipment and select proper electrodes according to metals to be joined or as instructed
• Preform grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes
• Burning, washing, edge prepping using hand and automated equipment
• Flux cored inner shield and dual shield welding along with oxy-acetylene torching, air-arc, weld-wire gas, stick and pipe flange
• Construct or repair metal products by joining parts either manual (using a variety of welding methods including electric arc, MIG and TIG welding or oxy-acetylene welding) or by machine
• Read and understand the Chemist and Competent Persons reports and determine if job sites, particularly those involving combustible material, are safe for personnel and hot work
• Preforms grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes
• Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment – hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots/shoes and, when necessary, respirator

Hours:

• 1st Shift â€“ Starts at 6AM – may work 8,10 or 12 hour shifts
• 2nd Shift – Starts at 3PM – may work 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts

Pay:

• Local - Up to $30/Hour depending on experience

 

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT 0 We have an exciting opportunity for a Pipe Welder position in Gosse Creek, SC with one of our Clients in the Ship Building Industry.

 

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of Pipe Welding experience 
• Must be able to pass hair drug test
• Must have Shipyard experience
• Multi-pass. All position fillet and butt welds using the SMAW (Shielded metal arc) process 
• Ability to fuse inserts and weld carbon steel, stainless steel and copper nickel pipe using the SMAW and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) processes 
• Mirror welding using SMAW and GTAW
• Use fillet gauges, butt gauges, and a six-inch scale
• Heating oxygen/propane heating
• Ability to fuse inserts and weld carbon steel, stainless steel and copper nickel pipe
• Thin wall socket (0.187 wall joints)
• Performs welding process on steel parts and assemblies to required tolerance using welding metals and metal alloys
• Determine layouts and welds parts and assemblies according to engineering drawing and specifications 

Hours:

• 1st Shift-7am-3:30pm

Pay:

• $50 Hr
• $135 Per diem if you qualify

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]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 EST 0 Job Duties/Qualifications:

• 3+ yrs. experience welding in Shipyard/Industrial environment
• Must be able to test and qualify with SMAW, GMAW and FCAW welding processes in the 2G, 3G and 4G positions 
• Must have own basic welding tools
• Work consists of welding foundations, bulkheads, shell plate, etc. - new Construction
• Ability to read welding symbols, perform basic math and use fillet & butt weld gauges
• Able to set-up, tear down and operate Oxygen/Propane torch equipment 
• Must be U.S. citizen with CLEAN BACKGROUND and able to pass a hair follicle Drug Test
• Long Term Assignments Available (Up to 2 years)
• ACA Health Insurance Benefits Available
• Per Diem Available for Those Who Qualify

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Pass background check and urinalysis

• Strong Work Ethic

• Must be able to lift 50lbs 

• Willing to work on/around ships

 

We Offer:

• Weekly Pay

• Overtime available

• Long term projects

 

Benefits: 

• Vacation & Holiday pay

• Health Insurance

• Attendance Bonuses

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