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Job Description

Overview

PALA Interstate, LLC is seeking a Pipefitter/Welder to lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and maintain piping according to specifications and project requirements. The role requires reading and interpreting job specifications and blueprints while ensuring safety and quality in the work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work safely at all times and assess the work area for hazards.
  • Read and understand isometric and pipe drawings.
  • Select, measure, and cut a variety of materials and alloys for pipe systems.
  • Prepare pipe lengths and set up joints and fittings for welding.
  • Inspect work site for obstructions and ensure structural integrity.
  • Plan installation sequences to avoid obstructions.
  • Cut, grind, thread, and bend pipe according to specifications.
  • Assemble and install various metal and non-metal pipes and fittings.
  • Perform advanced rigging and material handling.
  • Secure pipes to structures with clamps, brackets, and hangers.
  • Test piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure and observing gauges.
  • Operate fire extinguishers and safety equipment.
  • Use basic math skills for calculations.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Bolt up flanges using proper procedures.

Requirements

  • Minimum four years' experience in piping, rigging, and flagging.
  • NCCER Pipefitting Certification strongly desired.
  • Must pass in-house Pipe Fitter Assessment Test.
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How this job compares in Hammond, LA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$36/hr across 33 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 Hammond, LA

Hammond, LA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 102 other active welding openings from 65 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Louisiana.

PALA Interstate currently has 6 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 (8), Savard Group (7), and PALA Interstate (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Louisiana, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Walker at $37/hr and New Orleans at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Hammond, LA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Pipefitter/Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.