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Overview

Chesapeake Shipbuilding is seeking a skilled Pipefitter/Welder to join their shipbuilding team, responsible for welding, fitting, fabrication, and testing work associated with the construction of passenger cruise vessels. The ideal candidate should have experience with various welding processes and a commitment to safety and productivity.

Responsibilities

  • Safely and efficiently perform welding labor to complete construction associated with building cruise ships.
  • Weld ¼" to 1" steel using FCAW and SMAW processes in 3G, 4G, and 6G positions.
  • Tig weld stainless steel and aluminum.
  • Tack weld with stick and semi-automatic welding equipment.
  • Read and interpret piping isometric drawings and blueprints.
  • Install and connect piping to equipment, pumps, tanks, valves, manifolds, and shipyard systems.
  • Layout, cut, bevel, and prepare pipe.
  • Perform weld tests including soap and air, hydrostatic pressure testing tanks, and dye penetrant.
  • Fit and install carbon and stainless steel.
  • Plasma cut and oxy-propane cut.
  • Operate in isolation within the skeleton of ships, wearing heavy protective gear and carrying equipment weighing 40 to 50 lbs.
  • Coordinate pipe installation with other departments to prevent interference.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
  • Follow instructions from foreman/supervisors on site.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned based on operational needs.

Requirements

  • Knowledge and skills in Tig welding, plasma cutting, and oxy-propane cutting.
  • Knowledge in metal fabrication and mechanical work.
  • Knowledge of weld tests, including soap and air, hydrostatic pressure testing tanks, and dye penetrants.
  • Knowledge of offsets, angles, take offs, center to center dimensions, and pipe fitting calculations.
  • Ability to complete layouts using drawings, blueprints, and/or templates.
  • Knowledge of proper safety practices.
  • Knowledge of shop and field fabrication, assembly sequencing, and fitting.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints, sketches, and templates.
  • Familiarity with industry codes and regulations.
  • Knowledge of safe use of tools and equipment.
  • Ability to use upper and lower extremities.
  • Ability to work outside in various weather conditions.
  • Ability to crawl, kneel, crouch, climb, and bend around and under equipment.
  • Ability to work over bodies of water.
  • Ability to traverse uneven terrain.
  • Ability to safely wear and use required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-time and benefits-eligible position.
  • Monday – Friday, Day Shift: 6:00am – 2:30pm.
  • Overtime and weekend work required based on business needs.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Salisbury, MD

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $32/hr median for welding jobs across Maryland, whose middle half runs $27–$38/hr across 18 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 56% 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 Salisbury, MD

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Salisbury, MD, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Maryland as a whole we're tracking 27 other active welding openings from 23 employers. Browse welding jobs across Maryland.

The most active employers in Maryland at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Dixon Valve (2), Aether Aerospace (2), and Eaton (2). 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, Stick, and Flux-Core 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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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.

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