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Welder/1st Class (St. Paul)

Dominion Energy·ST PAUL, VA·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Dominion Generation seeks a Welder 1st Class for our St. Paul, Virginia nuclear facility. This role involves performing precision welding operations on pressure vessels, piping components, valves, and structural steel using multiple welding processes (GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, brazing) in support of nuclear power station maintenance and outage activities.

Responsibilities

  • Perform oxygen and acetylene torch operations and welding on pressure vessels, piping components, valves, and structural steel
  • Execute GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, and brazing on pressure and non-pressure components
  • Travel for extended periods (up to one month or more) to support other station outages
  • Work overtime and night shifts as scheduled

Qualifications

  • Minimum three years of welding experience with piping and pressure vessels
  • Ability to perform GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, and brazing on pressure and non-pressure components
  • Must successfully pass Dominion Generation pre-employment welding test
  • Minimum High School Diploma or GED
  • Able to become respirator qualified
  • Comfortable working at heights exceeding 100 feet (scaffolding, rooftops, elevated platforms, ladders, man baskets)
  • Able to tolerate extreme temperatures (hot and cold)

Desired

  • Power station welding experience
  • Pipefitting experience
  • Layout, print reading, and component fabrication skills

Location

St. Paul, Virginia. Typical schedule 06:00–14:30 with overtime and night shift availability required. Travel up to one month or more. Must work at heights exceeding 100 feet and in extreme temperatures.

Job details

FieldMaintenance
Salary$40.22/hr
LocationST PAUL, VA
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Skills & Tools

GtawSmawGmawBrazingWelding

About the company

Dominion Energy

A leading provider of electricity and natural gas, operating nuclear plants in Virginia and Connecticut and serving approximately 7 million customers across multiple states.

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