ATSS has openings for 1st Class Pipe Welders at our client's Pascagoula, MS facility.

Must Have :

• Pipe Welder HA must have graduated from a pipe welder program at a vo-tech school or other training school.


• Program must have training in TIG root and stick fill and cap on steel piping in the 6GR position.


• Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident


• Be able to read / write / communicate in English

Nice to Have:

• Mississippi Tech Master Certification

Job Description:

A 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. The shipyard environment is an around the clock manufacturing setting. Ingalls shipyard production areas at times involve working at different heights, confined spaces, different weather conditions as well as multiple shifts 24 hours a day. As with most every position in the shipyard, a Welder may be required to work either day or night dependent upon the number of ships under construction at any one point in time. Ingalls stresses the practice of working safely in all situations with safety procedures meeting, and most times, exceeding industry standards. Types of metal materials with a variety of welding processes; the most basic of which are, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) also known as "stick welding and Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW) also known as wire welding.

• Location: Pascagoula, MS


• Duration: Initially 1 year


• Base Pay Range: $42.24 (2 nd ) or $40.32 (3 rd ) class per hour, depending on level of experience


• Start Date As soon as possible

NOTE:

Please be advised that any candidates who proceed will be required to travel to Pascagoula, MS to do a skills test and/or interview, Hair Follicle Test, and Respirator Fit Test. You will also be required to pass a background check with no violent felonies.