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Overview

At Blue Origin, we are seeking a Pipe Welder II to join our Operations team, contributing to the development of reusable and safe space vehicles. This role requires technical expertise and a commitment to quality to ensure safe human spaceflight.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare weld joints by cleaning, fitting, tacking, and positioning parts according to engineering drawings.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical work instructions.
  • Perform GTAW welding in a manufacturing production environment.
  • Ensure welds meet NDT-quality standards and are inspected by methods such as X-ray or ultrasonic testing.
  • Use hand tools and precision measuring equipment effectively.
  • Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50lbs as required.
  • Pass a practical Weld Test in various positions.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 4+ years of experience in GTAW welding.
  • Experience with NDT-quality welds.
  • Familiarity with Non-Destructive testing and quality policies.
  • Ability to perform welds on components subject to pressure loads.
  • Self-sufficient, self-starter, and driven.
  • U.S. person status as required by regulations.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • C Shift: Fri-Sun (5 am - 5:30 pm)
  • Location: Huntsville, AL
  • Relocation 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 $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$40/hr across 11 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. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Alabama as a whole we're tracking 132 other active welding openings from 86 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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