WELDERS and FITTERS

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*

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.”