AWS-Certified Welder/Fitter — Shipyard, Contract-to-Hire

Mural Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Mural Group, partnering with a long-established Cleveland waterfront shipyard, is recruiting 3 Welders/Fitters for contract-to-hire roles supporting new vessel construction and ship repair. AWS certification is a hard requirement and must be active at time of hire.

Ideal candidates have shipyard or heavy fabrication experience and can read blueprints and ship check documentation. You will fabricate and fit steel, set up layouts, weld, and operate welding equipment in an active outdoor shipyard

Qualifications

• AWS certification must be active at time of hire.
• Experience in shipyard, industrial, or heavy structural environments.
• Ability to read blueprints and ship check documentation independently.
• Comfort working in confined spaces, on stairs, ladders, outdoors year-round.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, validate dimensions and materials.
• Fabricate shapes from installation drawings and ship check notes; weld and tack.
• Fit steel plate 3/16 inch and heavier; set up layouts and bends.
• Operate flux core welding processes with minimal supervision.
• Use welding machines, hand tools, grinders, and related equipment.
• Support electrical and mechanical disciplines; assist with site setup and cleanup.

Skills

AWS certification

Blueprint reading

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Tools

Flux core welding

Welding machines

Drill press

Forklift

Job description

Mural Group, partnering with a long-established Cleveland waterfront shipyard, is recruiting 3 Welders/Fitters for contract-to-hire roles supporting new vessel construction and ship repair. AWS certification is a hard requirement and must be active at time of hire.

Ideal candidates have shipyard or heavy fabrication experience and can read blueprints and ship check documentation. You will fabricate and fit steel, set up layouts, weld, and operate welding equipment in an active outdoor shipyard