Top 131 Naval shipyard no experience Jobs in Norfolk Va

Talent Acquisition Specialist I
AMP United —Norfolk, VA
- $71,000 - $76,000 a year
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
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1d
Structural Welder – Pulse Arc
Hutco, Inc. —Portsmouth, VA
- $45 - $55 an hour
- Email
- In person
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- 4 years
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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Structural Welder – Pulse Arc
Hutco, Inc. —Portsmouth, VA
- $45 - $55 an hour
- Email
- In person
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- 4 years
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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Helper (Inside Machinist) - Steel America (Job ID: 1375)
Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. —Norfolk, VA
- $17.18 - $19.81 an hour
- Overtime
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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9d
3rd Class Drydock Worker (Job ID: 1410)
Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. —Norfolk, VA
- $20.50 - $22.75 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Carpentry
- Forklift
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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9d
RIGGER ENTRY LEVEL
HII —Newport News, VA
- $57,283.20 - $62,067.20 a year
- Overtime
- 18 years or older
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
1st Class Drydock Worker (Job ID: 1408)
Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. —Norfolk, VA
- $26.50 - $30.63 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- 5 years
- Forklift
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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9d
2nd Class Drydock Worker (Job ID: 1409)
Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. —Norfolk, VA
- $22.00 - $25.38 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- 3 years
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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9d
(Firewatch) Trades Assistant-29200
HII —Newport News, VA
- $36,920 - $42,000 a year
- Email
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
7d
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
East Coast Repair and Fabrication —Newport News, VA
- $110,000 - $130,000 a year
- Construction site
- Customer service
- 5 years
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Marine Electrician - Navy Messing & Berthing Barge
United Support Services, Inc. —Hampton, VA
- $29.23 - $30.23 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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EXPERIENCED WELDER - OIP OAKLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK ALL SHIFTS
HII —Newport News, VA
- $74,298 - $85,197 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- No travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
9d
Welder/Fitter - 28307
HII —Chesapeake, VA
- $44,808 - $58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
9d
Combination Welder/Shipfitter General Foreman (2nd Shift) - Steel America (Job ID: 1325)
Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. —Norfolk, VA
- $88,307 - $119,475 a year
- Full-time
- Forklift
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
9d
3rd Class Inside Machinist - Steel America (Job ID: 1403)
Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. —Norfolk, VA
- $21.60 - $27.32 an hour
- Forklift
- Travel
- 1 year
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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9d
STUDENT TRAINEE (GENERAL ENGINEERING)
US Military Sealift Command —Naval Base, VA
- $32,917 - $48,038 a year
- Temporary
- Remote
- Background check
- High school
- Writing skills
13d
Pipefitter
QED Systems Inc —Virginia Beach, VA
- $22 - $35 an hour
- Full-time
- Travel
- Trade school
- Senior level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Trades Assistant
HII —Hampton, VA
- $36,920 - $41,600 a year
- Email
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Fire Preventer Coordinator
General Dynamics NASSCO —Norfolk, VA
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
Structural Shop Foreman Welding/Plate (Job ID: 1362)
Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. —Norfolk, VA
- $35.13 - $47.53 an hour
- 6 years
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Talent Acquisition Specialist I

AMP United -
Norfolk, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
$71,000 - $76,000 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Term negotiation
ATS
Full cycle recruiting
Bachelor's degree
Attention to detail
Productivity software
Job offer negotiation
Manufacturing company experience
Stakeholder relationship building
Time management

Full Job Description

Job Description: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Document No.:

Revision:

July_2026

Effective Date:

July 6, 2026

Position Title:

Talent Acquisition Specialist I

Job Classification:

Professional (Exempt)

Reports To:

Human Resource Manager

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Location:

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (Portsmouth, VA)

Company Overview

AMP United is a TURNKEY industrial preservation contractor specializing in large-scale surface preparation, coating application, containment, and scaffolding across the U.S. With personnel strategically located in Virginia, California, Washington, New Hampshire, and Hawaii, AMP United provides ship and industrial preservation services in support of NAVSEA, MARMC, SWRMC, and other DoD customers.

Learn more at www.ampunited.com

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Specialist I is responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring highly qualified candidates to support government and commercial ship repair, preservation, modernization, and industrial service contracts. This position manages the full-cycle recruitment process while building strong relationships with hiring managers, project teams, trade organizations, military transitions programs, and workforce development partners.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

· Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition through onboarding

· Partner with PM’s, Operations, and Executive Leadership to understand current and future staffing requirements.

· Recruit skilled trades, including administrative personnel, Safety, QA and Executive personnel

· Source candidates through job boards, referrals, networking, social media, trade schools, military transition programs, career fairs, and industry events.

· Build/maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future contract needs

· Conduct phone screenings and structured interviews to evaluate technical qualifications, work history, certifications, availability, and cultural fit.

· Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and provide timely feedback through the hiring process.

· Prepare offer recommendations and facilitate the offer process.

· Coordinate pre-employment activities including drug screening, background investigations, employment verification, I-9 documentation, E-Verify, and security clearance documentation (when applicable).

· Develop recruiting strategies to reduce time-to-fill while maintaining quality of hire.

· Assist with workforce planning for upcoming contract awards and surge staffing requirements.

· Monitor recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, applicant flow, source effectiveness, retention of new hires.

· All other recruiting tasks assigned.

Required Qualifications

· 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.

· Experience recruiting skilled trades or industrial personnel.

· Experience supporting government contractors, shipyards, industrial services, construction, manufacturing, or marine industries.

· Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills

· Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

· Ability to manage multiple high-priority requisitions simultaneously.

· Strong organizational and time management skills

· Proficiency with MS Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience recruiting within U.S. Navy Ship Repair, Preservation, Marine Coatings, Scaffolding, Government Contracting.

· Knowledge of SCA wage determinations

· Experience recruiting cleared personnel.

· Familiarity with security clearance requirements.

· Experience using Indeed, LinkedIn, ClearanceJobs, and other recruiting platforms and HRIS.

· Knowledge of shipyard environments including NNSY, PNSY, BAE, PSNS, NASSCO, PHSY, Vigor Marine, NAS Everett,

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

· Strong understanding of skilled trade recruiting.

· Ability to identify qualified preservation personnel quickly

· Excellent networking abilities

· Strong negotiation and closing skills

· Ability to build long-term candidate relationships

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

· High level of professionalism and integrity

· Ability to work in a fast-paced project-driven environment.

· Self-motivated with minimal supervision

· Strong attention to detail

Security and Access Requirements

· Must be a U.S. Citizen and pass all background, drug, and security checks.

· Must possess or obtain Secret Clearance.

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree preferred

· Minimum 3 years’ recruiting experience required.

Physical Requirements

· Ability to work in shipboard, industrial, and office environments.

· Ability to visit shipyards, construction sites, and industrial work environments.

· Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally.

Benefits & Perks

· Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

· Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

· 401(k).

· Paid time off, holidays, and professional development reimbursement.

· Ongoing training and career development through AMP University.

Pay: $71,000.00 - $76,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

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Talent Acquisition Specialist I

Structural Welder – Pulse Arc

Structural Welder – Pulse Arc

Helper (Inside Machinist) - Steel America (Job ID: 1375)

3rd Class Drydock Worker (Job ID: 1410)

RIGGER ENTRY LEVEL

1st Class Drydock Worker (Job ID: 1408)

2nd Class Drydock Worker (Job ID: 1409)

(Firewatch) Trades Assistant-29200

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Marine Electrician - Navy Messing & Berthing Barge

EXPERIENCED WELDER - OIP OAKLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK ALL SHIFTS

Welder/Fitter - 28307

Combination Welder/Shipfitter General Foreman (2nd Shift) - Steel America (Job ID: 1325)

3rd Class Inside Machinist - Steel America (Job ID: 1403)

STUDENT TRAINEE (GENERAL ENGINEERING)

Pipefitter

Trades Assistant

Fire Preventer Coordinator

Structural Shop Foreman Welding/Plate (Job ID: 1362)

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