Pipe Welder II

About the role

This Pipe & GTAW (TIG) Welder position is supporting a new advanced hardware program at Blue Origin. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced welders and manufacturing engineers to perform manual GTAW welding operations on aerospace-grade materials under direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performing manual GTAW (TIG) welding operations on aerospace components under the direction of senior welders, following approved weld procedure specifications (WPS) and detailed work instructions
• Preparing weld joints — cleaning, fitting, tacking, and positioning parts in fixtures and tooling per engineering drawings and process documentation
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, and technical work instructions to understand joint configurations, material types, and acceptance criteria
• Performing visual self-inspection of completed welds against workmanship standards; identifying and reporting defects such as porosity, undercut, lack of fusion, or excessive reinforcement to the lead welder or quality inspector
• Setting up and maintaining GTAW welding equipment — selecting correct filler wire, tungsten electrodes, shielding gas, and machine parameters per the applicable WPS
• Using hand tools and precision measuring equipment — calipers, fillet gages, weld inspection gages, and tape measures — to verify fit-up dimensions and weld profiles
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area; adhering to all PPE requirements, safety protocols, welding ventilation standards, and housekeeping practices
• Assisting senior welders with complex weld assemblies — positioning parts, purging back-side shielding gas, monitoring interpass temperatures, and handling post-weld operations such as grinding and blending
• Participating in weld practice, qualification testing, and skills development activities to expand position and material certifications
• Supporting material handling and shop operations — moving weldments, staging parts at work cells, and assisting with fixture setup and teardown

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional-level welding experience in an industrial, construction, or fabrication environment
• Hands-on pipe and tube welding experience (carbon steel and/or stainless; thin-wall experience acceptable)
• Experience performing welds on components subject to pressure loads (e.g., refineries, power plants, steam systems, process piping)
• Demonstrated experience with NDT-quality welds, including work that has been inspected by methods such as X-ray / radiographic testing (RT), Ultrasonic testing (UT), including phased array (PAUT) or automated UT (AUT), or similar advanced NDT
• Ability to read and interpret welding drawings/blueprints, isometrics, and weld symbols
• Experience working to welding codes/standards (e.g., ASME, AWS, or equivalent) and passing code-quality weld tests
• Familiarity with basic inspection and measuring tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, tape measures, squares) to verify fit-up and finished work
• Proven track record of working safely in high-consequence environments (e.g., refineries, power plants, industrial facilities)
• Ability to work in a shop environment, including standing for extended periods, lifting materials, and working in various positions (overhead, vertical, confined areas as needed)
• U.S. person status as required by applicable regulations (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum)

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of professional-level welding experience in an industrial, construction, or fabrication environment
• Hands-on pipe and tube welding experience (carbon steel and/or stainless; thin-wall experience acceptable)
• Experience performing welds on components subject to pressure loads (e.g., refineries, power plants, steam systems, process piping)
• Demonstrated experience with NDT-quality welds, including work that has been inspected by methods such as X-ray / radiographic testing (RT), Ultrasonic testing (UT), including phased array (PAUT) or automated UT (AUT), or similar advanced NDT
• Ability to read and interpret welding drawings/blueprints, isometrics, and weld symbols
• Experience working to welding codes/standards (e.g., ASME, AWS, or equivalent) and passing code-quality weld tests
• Familiarity with basic inspection and measuring tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, tape measures, squares) to verify fit-up and finished work
• Proven track record of working safely in high-consequence environments (e.g., refineries, power plants, industrial facilities)
• Ability to work in a shop environment, including standing for extended periods, lifting materials, and working in various positions (overhead, vertical, confined areas as needed)
• U.S. person status as required by applicable regulations (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum)

Skills

• Manual GTAW (TIG) welding experience
• Understanding of welding codes and standards (e.g., ASME, AWS, or equivalent)
• Ability to read and interpret welding drawings and blueprints
• Experience with NDT-quality welds and inspection methods (e.g., X-ray, UT, PAUT)
• Basic inspection and measuring tools proficiency (e.g., calipers, micrometers, tape measures)
• Safe working practices in high-consequence environments

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Paid Time Off (up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays)
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and may vary depending on project needs.