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Overview

Bollinger is seeking a Pipe Welder, 1st Class to prepare and weld pipe and fittings for various material types as specified by construction drawings and technical guidance documents.

Responsibilities

  • Sets up and procures required tools and equipment to weld piping systems.
  • Welds out pipe joints and fittings after pipe fitter makes up pipe sections.
  • Performs welding procedures in accordance with construction drawings and Company welding procedures.
  • Ensures completed welds pass required post-process testing and makes repairs as required.
  • Minimizes rework or post-process effort.

Requirements

  • Must be able to work in confined/enclosed spaces.
  • Must be able to work/climb in elevations greater than 5'.
  • Must be able to wear/work a respirator when applicable.
  • Must follow all Company policies and procedures, including those relative to employee safety, environmental policy, and the principles of our quality system.
  • Reports to work daily, on time, and works overtime as required.
  • At least five (5) years of marine experience or three (3) years of continuous Company experience in a similar position preferred.
  • Can read and interpret construction drawings or other guidance documents.
  • Possesses certification in one or more welding processes: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Submerged Arc Welding (SAW).
  • Can operate automated welding equipment.
  • May perform system and/or integrity testing, e.g., pipe hydro and/or air testing, and perform post-process cleanliness functions like pipe flushing.
  • Familiar with standard marine practice, general specifications for construction, and possesses in-depth knowledge of craft-specific processes and techniques.
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How this job compares in Lockport, LA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$35/hr across 33 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 Lockport, LA

Lockport, LA currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 135 other active welding openings from 82 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Lockport, or widen the search to Louisiana.

Bollinger Shipyards currently has 4 other openings live in Louisiana, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Worley (7), Gulf Island (7), and TIC - The Industrial Company (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 Stick and Flux-Core work. 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. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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. 1st Class (GTAW) Pipe Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.