PIPEWELDER - EXPERIENCED HIRING EVENT (JUNE 2026)
Job Description
Req ID: 47208
Team: 21 Pipe
Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: No
Full-Time
Shift: Multiple
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement: No
We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today
With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading:
The Role
Precision. Strength. Excellence. Become a Pipe Welder
As an Ingalls Pipe Welder, you are part of an elite team responsible for welding the critical piping systems that power America’s most advanced naval vessels. With precision and mastery, you will join the networks that move chemicals, steam, ventilation, and essential mechanical systems throughout the ship — work that demands focus, skill, and craftsmanship.
If you’re looking to put your welding expertise to work on a world‑class scale, a rewarding career at Ingalls Shipbuilding — “America’s Shipyard” and Mississippi’s largest private employer — is waiting.
What You Can Earn
• Earn up to $39.46 per hour, depending on experience and skill level.
• Additional opportunities for overtime, training, and long‑term advancement.
What You’ll Do
• Perform high‑precision pipe welding on Stainless Steel and Copper‑Nickel using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG).
• Weld using additional processes including Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Flux‑Core Arc Welding (FCAW).
• Work from drawings, specifications, and welding procedures to ensure structural integrity and system reliability.
• Support ship construction in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, including working at heights, in confined spaces, and in varying weather conditions.
• Maintain safety standards that meet — and often exceed — industry requirements.
Why This Work Matters
Since 1938, Ingalls welders have played a central role in building nearly 70% of the U.S. Navy fleet. Your skill helps create vessels that defend our nation, operate across the globe, and endure for decades.
What You Bring
• Proven, hands‑on pipe welding experience with TIG/GTAW as a primary process
• Ability to weld Stainless Steel and Copper‑Nickel to exact specifications
• Skill in SMAW and FCAW processes
• Ability to work safely in complex shipyard environments
• Strong commitment to quality, precision, and craftsmanshi
Must Have
• Must have experience in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW/"stick welding")
• Ability to pass military standard X‑Ray welding test on stainless steel and copper‑nickel in the restricted 6G position
• Ability to pass a military specification welding assessment in the 3G (vertical), 2G (horizontal), and 4G (overhead) positions
• Pipe welding test is administered in a restricted position (6G) on a 5" schedule 80 carbon steel pipe
• GTAW (TIG) process used for root pass; 11018 electrode used for weld fill and cap
Nice to Have
- Mississippi Tech Master Certification
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
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, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.