Now hiring · Mobile, AL
Pipefitter — Mobile, AL (Mobile River Shipyards)
AMS is hiring pipefitters for the Mobile, Alabama shipbuilding cluster on the Mobile River. Layout, fabrication, and installation of marine pipe systems — close to AMS's Loxley home base.
The pay
Median
$28.56
per hour
Typical range
$18.35–$36.03
per hour (10th–90th pct)
Roughly annual
$59,500
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
- Cut, thread, and fabricate spools, then fit and install marine pipe systems
- Hang, flange, and valve up runs and prep every joint for the weld
- Read iso and spool drawings and hold tolerance on fit-up
- Run pipe on Mobile-area new construction, retrofit, and repair work
Iso & spool drawingsLayout & fit-upFlanges, valves, hangersPrecise measurementMarine & industrial systems
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:
- Solid marine pipefitting: drawing literacy, layout, fit-up, and measurement
- Five-plus years of shipyard or marine pipefitting experience preferred
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
- TWIC card, or the ability to obtain one for yard access
- Pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and respirator fit test
What AMS brings
Pay, per diem, and the way AMS treats a crew
- Travel pay plus per-diem on out-of-area work
- Hotel provided on select contracts
- Weekly pay
- Overtime available
Ready to apply for the pipefitter opening in Mobile?
A few minutes now, and an AMS representative follows up. Résumé optional.