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Overview

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re looking for a Pipe Welder II to apply their technical expertise and leadership skills within our Operations team, contributing to the development of reusable and safe space vehicles.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare weld joints by cleaning, fitting, tacking, and positioning parts in fixtures and tooling per engineering drawings and process documentation.
  • 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 and ultrasonic testing.
  • Use hand tools and precision measuring equipment effectively.
  • Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50lbs as needed.
  • Pass a practical Weld Test (1F, 3F, 2G, 3G and 6G).

Requirements

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

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Shifts: C | 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, 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 Huntsville, AL

We're tracking 15 other active welding openings in Huntsville, AL right now, from 7 different employers. 4 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 Huntsville, or widen the search to Alabama.

Blue Origin 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 Austal USA (10), Blue Origin (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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.
  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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