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Overview

We are seeking experienced Travel TIG Welders to support the construction of large-scale, high-performance data centers in Southaven, MS. This role is ideal for welders with strong pipe welding experience, particularly TIG welding on stainless steel and stick welding on carbon steel.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG and combo pipe welding on stainless steel and carbon steel piping systems.
  • Fit, tack, align, and weld large-bore industrial piping, pipe racks, skids, platforms, supports, and structural steel assemblies.
  • Lay out, cut, bevel, grind, and prepare pipe and structural members for installation.
  • Read and interpret isometric drawings, spool sheets, weld symbols, structural drawings, and specifications.
  • Verify fit-up, root openings, joint preparation, and weld quality before and after welding.
  • Work on higher-pressure water and gas systems common in industrial and data center construction.
  • Support installation of hangers, strut, supports, and other mechanical components.
  • Assist with weld repairs, punch-list completion, hydrotesting, leak testing, and system turnover activities.
  • Maintain organized work areas, laydown yards, and material inventory.
  • Follow all site-specific safety requirements including LOTO, hot-work permits, fire watch procedures, and PPE standards.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3+ years of industrial pipe welding experience.
  • Strong TIG welding experience on stainless steel.
  • Experience with Stick (SMAW) welding on carbon steel.
  • Current ASME Section IX qualification (6G preferred) or ability to pass a site weld test.
  • AWS D1.1 structural welding certification or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to read isometric drawings, weld maps, spool drawings, and specifications.
  • Experience in industrial construction, process piping, power plants, refineries, manufacturing facilities, or large mechanical construction projects.
  • Ability to work safely in an active construction environment.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Contract-to-Hire position based out of Houston, TX.
  • Travel required.
  • Work environment includes active industrial data center construction site.
  • Indoor and outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
  • Frequent use of welding machines, torches, grinders, and power tools.
  • Work at heights may be required.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Old Sixth Ward, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $45/hr, this posting sits about 22% above the $37/hr median for pipe welder jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $31–$39/hr middle band drawn from 29 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Old Sixth Ward, TX

Old Sixth Ward, TX currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 976 other active welding openings from 439 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Old Sixth Ward, or widen the search to Texas.

Aerotek currently has 5 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (33), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (22), and Zachry Group (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $36/hr, Dallas at $33/hr, and Channelview at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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.

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.
  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.
  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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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