1st Class Plate Fitter - Shipyard & Heavy Industry

Gulf Copper; Galveston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Gulf Copper in Galveston, TX seeks an experienced Plate Fitter 1st Class to join our shipyard team. This role requires blueprint literacy, structural fitting, and the ability to work in a heavy industrial environment with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

The candidate should be dependable, team oriented, and willing to work overtime as needed. Background screening and ITAR/CUI access requirements apply.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma preferred or an equivalent certificate.
• Must pass a hands‑on test and/or have marine/industrial plate fitting experience.

Aufgaben

• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings for fabrication.
• Lay out positions of parts on metal and prepare templates for fabrication.
• Rivet or weld parts in hull sections with appropriate equipment.
• Verify material compatibility with specifications for quality control.
• Operate hand and power tools safely and efficiently.
• Maintain orientation to safety, quality, and teamwork.

Kenntnisse

Blueprint interpretation

Lay out & measurement

Basic math

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

1st Class: 3-5 years plate fitter experience

2nd Class: 1-3 years

Jobbeschreibung

Gulf Copper in Galveston, TX seeks an experienced Plate Fitter 1st Class to join our shipyard team. This role requires blueprint literacy, structural fitting, and the ability to work in a heavy industrial environment with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

The candidate should be dependable, team oriented, and willing to work overtime as needed. Background screening and ITAR/CUI access requirements apply.