Now hiring · Pascagoula, MS
Pipe Welder — Pascagoula, MS (Gulf Coast's Largest Cluster)
AMS is hiring pipe welders for Pascagoula, Mississippi — the single biggest shipbuilding cluster on the Gulf Coast. Code marine pipe welding on new construction and repair.
The pay
Median
$30.50
per hour
Typical range
$18.73–$30.50
per hour (10th–90th pct)
Roughly annual
$63,500
full-time, before OT & per diem
Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 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 marine pipe in every position, 6G included, on carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, and copper-nickel
- Set TIG root and finish with stick to ABS, AWS, and ASME code
- Work from isometric drawings and fit spools before welding
- Pass hydro and X-ray on the Pascagoula-area shipbuilding market
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:
- Weld test required: 6G carbon-steel TIG root, flux-core cap and fill
- 5+ years of marine or shipyard pipe-welding experience preferred
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Valid TWIC, or able to obtain one
- Able to pass a physical, drug screen, and respirator fit test before starting
What AMS brings
Pay, per diem, and the way AMS treats a crew
- Out-of-area assignments carry per-diem and travel pay
- Hotel provided on select contracts
- Paid every week
- Overtime available
Ready to apply for the pipe welder opening in Pascagoula?
A few minutes now, and an AMS representative follows up. Résumé optional.