Now hiring · Tampa, FL
Pipe Welder — Tampa, FL (Ship Repair)
AMS is hiring pipe welders for ship-repair work in Tampa, Florida, on Port Tampa Bay. All-position marine pipe welding to code on repair and refit jobs — apply and an AMS rep will go over the role.
The pay
What AMS pays
$35–$40
per hour, plus overtime opportunities
Median
$24.00
per hour
Typical range
$19.18–$32.39
per hour (10th–90th pct)
Roughly annual
$50,000
full-time, before OT & per diem
Area figures: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area, via the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop — what the trade earns across the area, for comparison.
The work
What you'll do on this crew
- Weld marine pipe in all positions, including 6G, to ABS, AWS, and ASME code
- Cut out and replace wasted piping on vessels in for repair
- Run TIG root and stick fill/cap on carbon steel, stainless, and copper-nickel
- Fit spools from isometric drawings and take joints through hydro and X-ray
- Work alongside AMS pipefitters on Tampa Bay repair projects
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:
- Pass the AMS weld test: 6G carbon-steel TIG root with flux-core cap and fill
- 5+ years of shipyard or marine pipe-welding experience preferred
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Valid TWIC card, or the ability to obtain one for yard access
- Able to pass 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 plus travel pay on out-of-area assignments
- Hotel provided on select contracts
- Weekly pay
- Overtime available
Ready to apply for the pipe welder opening in Tampa?
A few minutes now, and an AMS representative follows up. Résumé optional.