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Naval Pipefitter‑Welder, Carbon/Stainless/CuNi

Location

West Orange, TX

Wage

$64,480/yr

Required Skills & Certifications

Stick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on November 10, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a skilled Naval Pipefitter-Welder experienced in working with carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper-nickel piping systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of welding techniques and marine codes, and take pride in delivering high-quality welds.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble, fit, and weld piping in carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper-nickel for water, fuel, and gas lines.
  • Decode blueprints, schematics, and welding symbols to plan precise sequences and prepare joints.
  • Deliver sound welds using GMAW, SMAW, GTAW, and FCAW across all positions, including overhead and mirror welding.
  • Self-inspect completed work, identify defects, and verify conformance to marine codes and safety standards.

Requirements

  • Prior shipyard experience is a must.
  • Proficiency in GMAW, SMAW, GTAW, and FCAW welding techniques.
  • Ability to interpret complex drawings and welding symbols.
  • Capability to perform hands-on performance testing, including the 6G pipe test.

Additional Information

  • Work may be conducted aboard ships and in the yard, sometimes in confined spaces and at elevation.
  • Work conditions may vary with changing weather.
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How this job compares in West Orange, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, whose middle half runs $25–$39/hr across 325 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 50% 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 West Orange, TX

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in West Orange, TX, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,132 other active welding openings from 497 employers. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (33), Austin Industries (30), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (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 Arlington at $40/hr, Dallas at $39/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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 shipyard 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.

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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Naval Pipefitter‑Welder, Carbon/Stainless/CuNi figures were last recalculated when this page was built.