Lead Plate Fitter - Marine Hull & Structural Fit

Gulf Copper; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health & Dental Plan

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Holiday & Vacation Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gulf Copper LLC in Galveston, TX seeks a skilled metal fabricator to lay out and fabricate structural hull parts from blueprints. The role involves riveting or welding, reading plans, and using torches and hand tools in open-air shipyard conditions.

Strong math and blueprint interpretation are required, with a focus on quality control, safety, and teamwork in a demanding marine fabrication environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical training preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret drawings.
• Basic math skills for layout and measurement.
• Experience in marine/industrial fabrication is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lay out positions of parts from blueprints or templates.
• Fabricate metal structural parts such as plates and frames.
• Rivet or weld components into hull structures.
• Verify material compatibility with specifications (quality control).
• Operate hand, power, and cutting tools safely.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication

Math basics

Team player

Safety-minded

Deadline-driven

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cutting Torch

Squares

Levels

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

Gulf Copper LLC in Galveston, TX seeks a skilled metal fabricator to lay out and fabricate structural hull parts from blueprints. The role involves riveting or welding, reading plans, and using torches and hand tools in open-air shipyard conditions.

Strong math and blueprint interpretation are required, with a focus on quality control, safety, and teamwork in a demanding marine fabrication environment.