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Overview

A 1st Class Pipe Welder prepares and welds pipe and fittings for various material types as specified by construction drawings and technical guidance documents. This position requires night shift work.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and weld pipe and fittings for various material types according to construction drawings and technical guidance documents.
  • Ensure high-quality welds that meet industry standards and specifications.
  • Follow safety protocols and maintain a safe working environment.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 1 year of Tig/Flux pipe welding experience.
  • Ability to successfully pass a hands-on Tig/Flux pipe welding test on pipe in a 6G position on 2” pipe with 3/32” wall thickness using a gas purge with a 1/8” root opening.
  • Proficiency in Tig and Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) techniques.
  • Strong understanding of welding procedures and best practices.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and technical guidance documents.
  • Precision and attention to detail in welding tasks.
  • Good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Knowledge of safety protocols and practices in a welding environment.
  • Ability to work night shifts.

Additional Information

  • Location: Houma, LA
  • Night shift work.
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How this job compares in Houma, LA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$36/hr across 38 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 Houma, LA

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Houma, LA right now, from 7 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 105 other active welding openings from 73 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houma, or widen the search to Louisiana.

Bollinger Shipyards currently has 3 other openings live in Louisiana, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Worley (9), Savard Group (8), and Bollinger Shipyards (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG and Flux-Core work. 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. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

See all pipe welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

Similar openings near Houma, LA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. 1st Class Pipe Welder (FCAW/Tig) (Night Shift) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.