PIPE WELDER - ENTRY LEVEL

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mississippi’s largest private employer and "America's Shipyard", seeks a skilled Pipe Welder. You will weld stainless and copper-nickel piping using GTAW/TIG, in a fast-paced shipyard environment, across multiple shifts and weather conditions. Safety is emphasized in all procedures.

The role requires completion of a pipe welder program with TIG root and stick fill training in 6GR position. Join a team building critical naval systems.

Qualifications

• Pipe Welder HA must have graduated from a pipe welder program at a vo-tech school or other training school.
• Program must have training in TIG root and stick fill and cap on steel piping in the 6GR position.
• Mississippi Tech Master Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform pipe welding procedures on Stainless Steel and Copper-Nickel piping using GTAW (TIG).
• Work in a shipyard environment with around-the-clock production and multiple shifts.
• Be prepared to work day or night based on construction schedules.
• Adhere to safety procedures meeting or exceeding industry standards.

Skills

Pipe welder

Safety-conscious

Education

Pipe welder program

TIG root & stick fill training (6GR)

Mississippi Tech Master Certification

Job description

Req ID: 48593

Team: 21 Pipe

Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: No

Full-Time

Shift: Multiple

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: 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 The Economic Growth Of 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

The Role

Overview

With surgical precision the Ingalls Pipe Welders seal together the vital piping networks supplying our ships their various chemicals, steam, ventilation, and heating and cooling systems. Our Pipe Welders are among the best in the world and stand out in their field. Does that sound like an interesting way to make a great living? Then a rewarding career as an Ingalls Shipbuilding Pipe Welder awaits you at Mississippi’s largest private employer and \"America's Shipyard\". Since 1938, Ingalls workforce has done their part in helping our nation by constructing nearly 70 percent of our US Navy's fleet of ships. If you possess the talent, skill, ability or even the willingness to learn, perhaps you have what it takes to become a valued team member.

Job Description

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 shipyard environment is an around the clock manufacturing setting. Ingalls shipyard production areas at times involve working at different heights, confined spaces, different weather conditions as well as multiple shifts 24 hours a day. As with most every position in the shipyard, a Welder may be required to work either day or night dependent upon the number of ships under construction at any one point in time. Ingalls stresses the practice of working safely in all situations with safety procedures meeting, and most times, exceeding industry standards. Types of metal materials with a variety of welding processes; the most basic of which are, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) also known as \"stick welding\" and Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW) also known as \"wire welding.\"

Must Have

• Pipe Welder HA must have graduated from a pipe welder program at a vo-tech school or other training school.


• Program must have training in TIG root and stick fill and cap on steel piping in the 6GR position.

Nice to Have

• Mississippi Tech Master Certification

Why HII

We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, 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.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

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, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co .com 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.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.