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Overview

At Blue Origin, we are developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Pipe Welder position supports a new hardware program, allowing candidates to work alongside experienced welders to perform manual GTAW welding operations on aerospace-grade materials.

Responsibilities

  • Perform manual GTAW (TIG) welding operations on aerospace components under the direction of senior welders.
  • Prepare weld joints by cleaning, fitting, tacking, and positioning parts in fixtures and tooling.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, and technical work instructions.
  • Perform visual self-inspection of completed welds against workmanship standards.
  • Set up and maintain GTAW welding equipment, selecting correct filler wire and machine parameters.
  • Use hand tools and precision measuring equipment to verify fit-up dimensions and weld profiles.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, adhering to all safety protocols.
  • Assist senior welders with complex weld assemblies and post-weld operations.
  • Participate in weld practice, qualification testing, and skills development activities.
  • Support material handling and shop operations.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 0–10+ years of GTAW (TIG) welding experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or vocational training environment.
  • Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, and technical work instructions.
  • Basic knowledge of GTAW welding fundamentals.
  • Must be able to pass a practical weld test (1G and 2G minimum) on carbon steel or stainless steel.
  • Comfortable using hand tools and basic precision measuring equipment.
  • Must be able to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
  • Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Shifts: C | Fri-Sun (5 am - 5:30 pm)
  • Location: Huntsville, AL
  • Relocation: Available
  • Multiple positions available

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Huntsville, AL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, pipe welder jobs across Alabama currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$40/hr across 13 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 Huntsville, AL

We're tracking 23 other active welding openings in Huntsville, AL right now, from 7 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Alabama as a whole we're tracking 142 other active welding openings from 93 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Huntsville, or widen the search to Alabama.

Blue Origin currently has 17 other openings live in Alabama, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Alabama at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Blue Origin (17), Austal USA (8), and Staffmark (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Alabama, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Mobile at $40/hr and Birmingham at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Pipe Welder - C Shift (All Levels) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.