PIPEWELDER

Pipe welder

Location:

Pascagoula, MS. Salary: $12.00–$17.00 per hour.

Team: 21 Pipe. Entity:
Ingalls Shipbuilding.

Full-time. Shift: Multiple. Relocation assistance:
None. Telework:
Not eligible. Travel requirement:
None. US Citizenship required:
No.

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today. With More Than 11,000 Employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to economic growth in Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built, and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard.

The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced highly capable ships for the surface navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading.

With surgical precision the Ingalls First-Class Pipe welders seal together the vital piping networks supplying our ships with chemicals, steam, ventilation, heating and cooling systems. Our Pipe Welders are among the best in the world and stand out in their field. If you possess the talent, skill, ability, or even willingness to learn, perhaps you have what it takes to become a valued team member.

An Ingalls Pipe welder is responsible for performing pipe welding procedures on stainless steel and copper-nickel pipe using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), also known as tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. The role includes working with various metal materials and welding processes such as Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW). The shipyard environment is an around-the-clock manufacturing setting.

Shipyard production areas involve working at different heights, confined spaces, varying weather conditions, and multiple shifts 24 hours a day. Welders may be required to work day or night depending on ship construction schedule. Ingalls stresses the practice of working safely in all situations with safety procedures and meetings, exceeding industry standards.

• Minimum of 3 years of pipe welding experience.
• Must have experience in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), also known as Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), also known as “stick welding.”

• Mississippi Tech Master Certification.

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions safeguarding our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople, AI/ML experts, engineers, technologists, scientists, logistics experts, and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are value and ethics driven, putting people’s safety and well-being first. At HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, telemedicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

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