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Overview

Advanced Technical Staffing Solutions (ATSS) is hiring experienced First-Class Pipefitters for multiple shipbuilding and marine projects along the Gulf Coast. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile vessel construction projects, including Coast Guard ships, with competitive pay, overtime, and long-term potential.

Responsibilities

  • Lay out, fabricate, assemble, and install piping systems
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and isometric drawings
  • Perform pipe fitting, alignment, and installation of valves and fittings
  • Fabricate pipe spools using proper fit-up techniques
  • Conduct hydrostatic and pneumatic testing
  • Install pipe supports and ensure proper system function
  • Work in shipyard environments including confined spaces and varying heights
  • Maintain a strong commitment to safety standards

Requirements

  • 3–4+ years of pipefitting experience (marine/shipbuilding preferred but Oil & Gas or Industrial will be considered)
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints
  • Knowledge of pipe systems, valves, fittings, and materials
  • Experience with hand and power tools related to trade
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Experience with tack, stick, and TIG welding
  • Knowledge of pipe fabrication and installation techniques
  • Ability to train or assist junior team members
  • Must be able to pass drug screen, background check, physical exam, and skills test
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident for certain roles
  • Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English for most roles

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Pay Range: $23.25 – $52.00/hour depending on location, experience, and shift
  • Per Diem for Pascagoula Job Only: Up to $180/day for qualified candidates living 75+ miles away
  • Schedule Options: 40 hours + overtime (including weekends), 4x10 schedules (Monday–Thursday), Day and night shifts available
  • Work Environment: Shipyard setting with exposure to weather conditions, Work at heights and in confined spaces may be required, Overtime and weekend work available based on project needs
  • Tools Required: Candidates may be required to provide standard pipefitting tools, including pipe wrenches, measuring tools, levels, and other trade-specific equipment.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Pascagoula, MS

Pay in context

At roughly $38/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $39/hr median for welding jobs in Pascagoula, MS, whose middle half runs $25–$44/hr across 15 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 40% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Pascagoula, MS

We're tracking 23 other active welding openings in Pascagoula, MS right now, from 9 different employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Mississippi as a whole we're tracking 98 other active welding openings from 55 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Pascagoula, or widen the search to Mississippi.

The most active employers in Mississippi at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TIC - The Industrial Company (13), Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII (7), and HII (6). 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 Stick 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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