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Overview

The A Class Pipe Welder position involves working within a team of Pipe Fitters and welders to maximize production efficiency and maintain quality standards in accordance with company policies. The role requires strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to interpret job specifications for marine vessels.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret basic drawings and weld symbols.
  • Pass weld test for all Austal USA weld procedures in the 6GR position.
  • Pass Austal USA TIG weld test procedure for aluminum pipe.
  • Work to Austal housekeeping procedure.
  • Inspect work, identify potential problems, and initiate corrective actions.
  • Increase awareness of Quality procedures within the department.
  • Perform as a productive team member meeting daily goals set by the supervisor.
  • Continuously improve communications and flexibility within the team.
  • Help build a positive team environment.
  • Build pride of workmanship and quality through on-the-job training.
  • Contribute towards innovation and productivity improvements.
  • Assist in the control of waste elimination.
  • Assist supervisor in maintaining control of department equipment and its maintenance.
  • Must have a full set of personal tools.
  • Work towards the team goal of delivering the vessel on time.
  • Always be ready to start shift on time.
  • Follow Austal guidelines and procedures.
  • Ensure work area is clean and tools are stowed safely.
  • Must be available to work overtime to support company needs.

Requirements

  • 1 year minimum work experience as a B-class pipe welder at Austal or 2 years in a similar role.
  • Ability to pass 'A Class' skills validation test for restricted open root welds.
  • Ability to complete onboarding procedures to pass 6GR weld qualification test for copper nickel, carbon steel, and stainless steel.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical operations using the metric system.
  • Ability to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to deal with problems that may arise in certain situations.
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How this job compares in Mobile, AL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Alabama currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$34/hr across 42 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 Mobile, AL

We're tracking 17 other active welding openings in Mobile, AL right now, from 7 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Alabama as a whole we're tracking 93 other active welding openings from 57 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Mobile, or widen the search to Alabama.

Austal USA currently has 9 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 (10), Austal USA (9), and Staffmark (5). 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. 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.

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

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