Norfolk Naval Shipyard hosting job fair Feb. 25

190226-N-LX838-0237 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Feb. 26, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) (GHWB) sits in a dry dock in Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY).…

190226-N-LX838-0237 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Feb. 26, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) (GHWB) sits in a dry dock in Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY). GHWB is at NNSY undergoing a Docking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA). (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Steven Edgar)

by: Julius Ayo

Posted: Feb 6, 2023 / 11:44 AM EST

Updated: Feb 6, 2023 / 11:44 AM EST

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Norfolk Naval Shipyard is inviting applicants for an upcoming job fair.

The hiring event is set for Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Virginia Beach/Norfolk Hotel and Convention Center.

Applicants may be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $5,000. NNS officials are asking applicants to bring multiple copies of their resume to the event.

Some of the open positions they’re trying to fill are machine machinery mechanics, welders, pipefitters, riggers, shipfitters and more.

For more information on the job fair, click here.

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