Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple Pipewelder 2nd/3rd Class for a contract opportunity in Pascagoula, MS.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): • 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.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: 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." Must pass military standard X-Ray welding test on stainless steel and copper nickel in the 6G position (restricted). The pipe welding test is given in a restricted position (6 G) on a 5'' schedule 80 carbon steel pipe GTAW (TIG) process used for root pass, 11018 electrodes used for weld fill portion and cap.
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Accredited High School diploma or equivalent.
WORK HOURS: 5/40, workweek. 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift.
Job Number:
218923
Job Location:
Pascagoula, MS
Rate:
Up to $42.24 DOE
Duration:
12 months
Input Date:
07/17/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Vincent Pardus
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:vpardus@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com
