Welder at Ingalls Hull Welder

Ingalls Hull Welder sponsors a registered welder apprenticeship program in Pascagoula, Mississippi. This non-union, employer-sponsored program is rooted in the shipbuilding industry, offering apprentices a unique opportunity to develop welding skills in one of the most technically demanding manufacturing environments in the country.

The program runs for three years and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training paired with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn hull welding techniques specific to large-scale shipbuilding, including structural weld applications, reading shipbuilding blueprints and schematics, operating welding equipment in confined and overhead positions, and adhering to rigorous quality and safety standards required in naval and commercial vessel construction.

Graduates earn journey-level welder credentials with highly specialized experience in shipbuilding — a sector that demands precision and offers strong career stability. Pascagoula is home to one of the major shipbuilding operations in the United States, and completing this apprenticeship positions graduates for skilled, well-compensated careers in this specialized field.