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177 Construction Home Improvement jobs in Norfolk,VA
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SHIPFITTER TRAINEE - COMPLETE 3 WEEKS OF FREE TRADES TRAINING 7AM-3:30PM
HII
Newport News, VA 23608
~ 37 min OnsiteEducation AssistanceHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit
- Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
- Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds
- Must be able to be clean shaven to wear a respirator
- Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis
- US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
- Must be able to perform work outdoors, year- round, in all weather conditions
- Must be able to perform overhead work
- Must be able to pass a 3-week (UNPAID) program (120 hours), 7:00am - 3:30pm (Monday - Friday)
- Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen
- Must be able to work in small, tight, confined spaces
- Must be willing to work any shift
- Must be able to work overtime as needed
- Must be able to work at extreme heights
New, Posted 1 hour ago
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Shipfitter - Hiring Now
Department of the Navy - Agency Wide
Portsmouth, VA 23709
Requires Travel
- This position may be subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
- You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Work may be performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You may be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
- Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.
- A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You may be subject to random drug testing.
- The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE.
- You may be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- This may be a bargaining unit position.
- Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own UIC. For example: If you're within UIC 4523A, you will only be considered for positions within 4523A.
- This position may require exposure to high noise levels.
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
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Shipfitter Journeyperson-2603
NSC Staffing
Norfolk, VA 23523
OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit
- Safely operate hand and power tools, including grinders, saws, and drills.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting structural drawings, including weld symbols and Navy damage control diagrams.
- Ability to write clear Condition Found Reports (CFR) detailing the ship's material condition and recommended actions.
- Strong comprehension of instructions, drawings, and correspondence.
- Physical capability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) in compliance with OSHA standards.
- Welding experience in SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW techniques.
- Knowledge of structural shop fabrication equipment like shears, punches, and brakes.
- Proficiency with oxy-acetylene torch cutting and washing.
- In-depth understanding of ship repair terminology and compartment location nomenclature.
- Strong mathematical skills for measurements using both US customary and metric systems.
- Effective communication skills for conveying job-related information to supervisors and team members.
- Minimum of four years of relevant experience.
- Understanding of the aluminum 5XXX process.
- Experience fabricating templates, squaring plates, and installing perpendiculars on ships.
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Shipfitter
Continental Tide Defense System
Norfolk, VA 23502
OnsiteRetirement Benefit
- Exposure to sound levels exceeding 100 decibels
- Measure and verify dimensions using precision instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and tape measures
- Must be able to calculate and understand units of measure, including fractions and decimals
- U.S. citizenship is required for most positions
- Ability to pass pre-employment physical and background check
- Site visits may involve standing on a variety of surfaces and angles, bending, crouching, and climbing over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge or boat structural components
- Must be able to wear standard PPE and use basic ship fitting tool list
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- May be required to operate machinery, power tools, and/or heavy equipment
- Familiarity with welding, burning, and cutting tools
- Only local candidates will be considered
- Minimum 5-8 years of marine or industrial ship fitting experience required
- Must be able to read, write and comprehend simple instructions
- Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form
- Must know how to measure using a scale and tape measure
- Demonstrated reliability and punctuality; must be able to consistently report to work on time
- Required to visit project sites aboard ships and rigs, both onshore and offshore
- Ability to obtain & maintain a Secret clearance
- Must be able to withstand extreme temperatures & weather conditions
- May work in confined spaces with limited ventilation
- Requires prolonged periods of sedentary work, including sitting and/or standing
- Proficient in blueprint reading and layout techniques
- Must be able to visit project sites aboard ships and rigs, both onshore and offshore
- Frequent exposure to extreme weather conditions, including high heat and extreme cold
- Must be able to communicate effectively to exchange and comprehend information
- Must possess sufficient visual acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and night vision to inspect marine components and systems, identify defects or irregularities, and safely operate tools and equipment
New, Posted 22 hours ago
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Auto Glass Installation Technician Trainee
Safelite
Norfolk, VA 23503
$20.25/hr
Education AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit
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Welder - Hiring Now
Oceaneering
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Requires TravelEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit
- Operate a motor vehicle.
- Knowledge and practical skills tests required.
- Automated welding processes.
- This position is considered MEDIUM work.
- Work in confined spaces, kneel, jump, run, work while lying on stomach/back, crawl, and use repetitive movements of the arms and hands.
- Must be able to obtain a Secret/Confidential security clearance.
- Wear PPE for skin protection.
- Lift 10-25 pounds.
- Must be able to understand and perform the set-up, adjustment, and operation of various welding equipment and hand tools used in the trade.
- Select welding filler material, joint design and proper heat ranges as directed by Technical Work Documents.
- Lift up to 10 pounds.
- Deep Submergence Systems (SOC MCD A, B, and C), SUBSAFE Qualification. Automated welding processes.
- Must be a U.S. citizen who is not a dual citizen of any other country.
- Read and understand terminology, blueprints, drawings and schematics to plan installation, modification or repair prior to commencing the process.
- Lift 20-50 pounds.
- Identify color differences.
- Qualify as a Welder/Workmanship Inspector in accordance with OII Process Instructions and welding procedures.
- High School/GED with Apprenticeship Diploma and additional vocational courses or technical school graduate; and/or military and/or civilian experience with welding operations in a repair department or shipyard or fabrication shop.
- Twist body, sit with back supported, head forward/flexed, head tilted/rotated, and work with arms extended overhead.
- Climb stairs/ladders, stand, balance, stoop, squat, reach, and lift/carry objects.
- Wear PPE protection for body, vision, and hearing protection.
- Must have the ability to obtain government base access.
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Shipfitter
INTERNATIONAL MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATORS
Portsmouth, VA 23704
~ 13 min OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit
- Must have own basic skill related tools and equipment if not supplied by the workplace.
- Familiarity with the metric system
- The position requires a working knowledge of technical to include 1689 and 1688.
- Willingness to learn and work to the best of his/her abilities as well as dependable work ethic.
- Lift raw materials, final products, and items packed for shipment, manually (up to 60 pounds), or using a hoist.
- Ability to read and interpret documents furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality manuals and procedure manuals.
- Ability to stand continuously for long periods of time.
- Ability to identify and measure material.
- Ability to read blueprints, drawings, calipers, tape measures and angle gauges.
- Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to factional equivalents and fractions to decimal equivalents.
- Experience with steel, aluminum and/or stainless steel required.
- Ability to follow instructions given both verbally and in written form.
- Six months to one-year related experience and/or training
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs and uses.
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Shipfitter - Hiring Now
Fairlead
Portsmouth, VA 23704
~ 13 min Onsite
- 25' Tape
- Center Punch
- Lockable tool storage
- Combination Square
- Understand and performs the setup, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fueltorches.
- 12" Crescent Wrench
- Involves heavy lifting, frequent stooping, bending, crawling, reaching and possible working assignments in overhead structures, confined spaces or beneath machinery either indoors or outdoors in the elements and noisy conditions.
- Flashlight
- Burning goggles
- Ensure all tools listed on the 'Required Tools List' are available for use within 30 days of employment.
- Blueprint reading and interpretation
- Slag Hammer
- Utility Knife
- Must be able to fit structural components to tolerance requirements.
- Chalk Box
- MILSPEC requirements
- Basic computer skills.
- Bottle Wrench
- Wire Cutters
- Assumes responsibility for Contractor (CFM) and Government (GFM) furnished materials.
- Pliers
- Screwdriver
- Full Face Welding Shield
- Understanding fitting of structural components using dogs, wedges, strong-backs, etc.
- Striker
- Welding Gloves
- 3 lb maul
- Work Experience: Minimum 3+ years of Shipfitter experience.
- Occasional lifting 50+ pounds.
- Shipboard plate (hull, deck, bulkhead) systems (repair/installation practices, procedures, alignments, and material requirements)
- Must have the ability to gain access to military bases and various government facilities
- Tip Cleaner
- Ability to use lay-out tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel points.
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Welder - Hiring Now
Prism Maritime
Chesapeake, VA 23320
~ 17 min Onsite
- Overtime is routinely required but not guaranteed
- Clearance up to Secret level may be required.
- Some basic knowledge of ferrous / non- ferrous metals and the ability to read / interpret blueprints required.
- Travel outside the local area may be required
- Periodically required to lift/move equipment up to and including 50 pounds.
- Certificate documentation required for listed education
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Certification documentation in areas of expertise (SMAW, GMAW, TIG ETC)
- Basic knowledge of weld theory to include the following processes: SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and / or Silver Brazing.
- Apprenticeship with two years, or applicable trade school with three years, or four years related experience
- Fire watch certification
- U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.
- HS diploma or GED may be required depending on varying contract stipulations
- Apprenticeship or applicable trade school with six years practical experience, or 8 years related experience
- Must possess knowledge and experience in the set up and operation of machines and tools to include: mig welder, tig welder, plasma arc cutter, gas cutter, carbon arc cutter, bandsaw, drill press etc. to cut and weld parts to specifications.
- Performing tasks in confined spaces
- Routinely climbing several flights of stairs
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Copilot Careers
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
~ 27 min OnsiteFlexible Schedule
- In select states***, you must be at least 19 years old
- At least 18 years old
- Smartphone (iPhone or Android) with reliable data access
- Willingness to consent to a background check
- Valid driver's license and insurance
- Access to a car, scooter, or bicycle
- Ability to work independently
What companies are hiring Construction Home Improvement jobs in Norfolk,VA?
- HII
- Department of the Navy - Agency Wide
- NSC Staffing
- Continental Tide Defense System
- Safelite
- Oceaneering
- INTERNATIONAL MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATORS
- Fairlead
- Prism Maritime
- Copilot Careers
- HII
- Department of the Navy - Agency Wide
- NSC Staffing
- Continental Tide Defense System
- Safelite
- Oceaneering
- INTERNATIONAL MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATORS
- Fairlead
- Prism Maritime
- Copilot Careers
What is the hourly salary range for Construction Home Improvement jobs in Norfolk,VA?
The hourly salary range is $20.25 - $20.25.
The hourly salary range is $20.25 - $20.25.

