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Overview

The Combo Pipe Welder CS/SS Journeyman is responsible for planning, laying out, welding, installing, testing, and repairing various types of pipes and tubular products according to industry standards and specifications. This skilled position requires precision and the ability to work independently while coordinating with field crews.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, diagram, and lay out for pipe welder’s work.
  • Coordinate with field labor crew for efficient installations.
  • Position the weld setup, fit the piping, and perform precise welds independently.
  • Lay out and assemble pipes accurately according to production standards and specifications.
  • Make welding repairs and correct substandard welds.
  • Assist with coordination of any pre-fabrication layout or installation.
  • Assist with rigging of material.
  • Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress relieving machine, and other industry tools.
  • Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities needed for work activities.
  • Inspect subordinate's work for compliance and take corrective action as needed.

Requirements

  • May require a high school diploma or equivalent with previous experience in the field.
  • Must possess strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
  • Ability to understand, follow, and communicate written and oral instructions effectively.
  • Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools, and layout tools.

Additional Information

  • Must be able to move about a construction/industrial site and perform various physical activities.
  • Constantly works in a construction environment with exposure to changing outdoor weather conditions.
  • May work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.
  • Must be able to climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolds.
  • Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment.
  • May need to move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Must have all required tools.
  • Must pass a weld test with quality.
  • U.S. Driver's License may be required.
  • Must pass pre-access drug, alcohol, and fit-for-duty testing.
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How this job compares in Greenville, MS

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Mississippi currently run a median of $37/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$39/hr across 24 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 Greenville, MS

Greenville, MS currently has 9 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Mississippi as a whole we're tracking 69 other active welding openings from 37 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Greenville, or widen the search to Mississippi.

TIC - The Industrial Company currently has 15 other openings live in Mississippi, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Mississippi at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TIC - The Industrial Company (15), Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII (5), and Bollinger Shipyards (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Similar openings near Greenville, MS

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