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EXPERIENCED PIPEWELDER - MT

AMSEC LLC, A Subsidiary of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Pascagoula, MS, United States


Experienced Pipewelder - Mt
Location: Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States

Date: Apr 13, 2026

Req ID: 46384

Team: 21 Pipe

Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding

Full-Time

Shift: Multiple

Relocation: No assistance available

Telework: Not eligible

Travel: No

Role Overview
With surgical precision, the Ingalls First-Class Pipe Welders seal the vital piping networks supplying our ships’ chemical, steam, ventilation, heating, and cooling systems.

Job Description
An Ingalls Pipe Welder is responsible for performing pipe welding procedures on stainless steel and copper-nickel pipe using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), also known as Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (“stick welding”), and Flux‑Core Arc Welding (FCAW) (“wire welding”). The shipyard environment operates around the clock, with work at different heights, confined spaces, varying weather conditions, and multiple shifts.

Must Have

Minimum 3 years of pipe welding experience

Willingness and ability to work any assigned shift

Experience in GTAW (TIG), SMAW (“stick welding”)

Ability to pass military‑standard X‑ray welding test on stainless steel and copper‑nickel in the 6G (restricted) position

Ability to pass a military specification welding assessment in the vertical (3G), horizontal (2G), and overhead (4G) positions

Pipe welding test given in a restricted position (6G) on a 5″ schedule 80 carbon steel pipe

Use of GTAW (TIG) for root pass, 11018 electrode for weld fill portion and cap

Nice to Have

Mississippi Tech Master Certification

Benefits
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices; on‑site health centers; tele‑medicine; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; 401(k) savings plan; financial education and planning tools; life insurance; tuition reimbursement; employee discounts; early‑childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships; and additional benefits depending on division or location.

Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

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