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Overview

The Pipewelder A is responsible for welding together piping metal components according to blueprints and specifications, utilizing knowledge of various materials and equipment. The position requires a strong understanding of pipe welding procedures and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Weld up prefabricated piping components using various welding procedures as outlined in blueprints or specifications.
  • Chips off excess weld, slag and splatter using a power grinder, chipping gun or manual hammer.

Requirements

  • 3 years of pipe welding experience is required, but vocational training is acceptable.
  • ABS (American Bureau of Ship Building) certification may be required in some cases.
  • Knowledge of pipe welding procedures and safety requirements.
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How this job compares in Pascagoula, MS

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Pascagoula, MS currently run a median of $39/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $31–$39/hr across 10 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Pascagoula, MS

We're tracking 24 other active welding openings in Pascagoula, MS right now, from 13 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Mississippi as a whole we're tracking 70 other active welding openings from 40 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Pascagoula, or widen the search to Mississippi.

The most active employers in Mississippi at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TIC - The Industrial Company (14), Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII (6), and HII (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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