Now hiring · Mobile, AL
Pipe Welder — Mobile, AL (Gulf Coast Shipbuilding)
AMS is hiring pipe welders for the Mobile, Alabama shipbuilding market — one of the largest on the Gulf Coast and home ground for AMS, based just across the bay in Loxley.
The pay
Median
$29.53
per hour
Typical range
$21.33–$35.83
per hour (10th–90th pct)
Roughly annual
$61,500
full-time, before OT & per diem
Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for Mobile, AL Metro Area, via the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop. AMS pays competitive marine-industry rates — specific pay is discussed when you apply.
The work
What you'll do on this crew
- Weld carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, and copper-nickel pipe to code, all positions including 6G
- Lay TIG root and stick out passes off isometric drawings and fitted spools
- Meet ABS, AWS, and ASME requirements and pass hydro and X-ray inspection
- Weld on the Mobile River shipbuilding and repair projects near AMS's Loxley base
6G / all-positionTIG & stickCarbon, stainless, aluminum, copper-nickelIso drawingsABS / AWS / ASME code
Do you qualify?
You don't need every line — apply if this sounds like you
If you can pass the weld test and legally work in the U.S., we want to talk. Here is what the job asks for:
- 6G carbon-steel TIG-root weld test with flux-core cap and fill
- Five or more years welding pipe in a shipyard or marine setting, preferred
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
- TWIC card in hand, or able to obtain one
- Clear a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and respirator fit test
What AMS brings
Pay, per diem, and the way AMS treats a crew
- Per-diem and travel pay on assignments away from home
- Hotel provided on select contracts
- Weekly paychecks
- Overtime hours available
Ready to apply for the pipe welder opening in Mobile?
A few minutes now, and an AMS representative follows up. Résumé optional.