Marine Structural Welder/Fitter

AAA-USA Inc; Anacortes (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Overtime opportunities

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Job summary

AAA United States, Inc. partners with a Portland, Oregon-based shipyard to recruit skilled welders for heavy steel fabrication. You will tack, fit, and weld in multiple positions, reading blueprints and ensuring strict quality standards.

Join a team in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for overtime, relocation assistance, and long-term assignments across multiple U.S. locations.

Qualifications

• Welding of structural steel per specs.
• Ability to read blueprints and lay out work accurately.
• Strong math and measurement skills, including fractions and tape measures.
• Commitment to safety standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Tack and fit steel components for final welding.
• Set up and operate welding equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform production welding on heavy steel components.
• Assemble and disassemble steel components as needed.
• Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Read blueprints and perform precise layout.
• Inspect welds for quality and spec compliance.
• Remove slag and finish welds with attention to detail.
• Troubleshoot minor welding equipment issues.
• Work safely and collaboratively with the team.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Math & measurement

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Tools

Welding equipment setup

Torch cutting

Job description

Must be willing to travel/temporarily relocate to Portland, OR.

Why Skilled Trades Professionals Choose AAA USA:

• Competitive Pay.
• Overtime Opportunities.
• Long-Term Assignments.
• Multiple U.S. Locations.
• Relocation Assistance Available.
• Referral Programs.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits.
• 401(k) with Company Match.
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.

Position Summary:

AAA United States, Inc. has partnered with a company in Portland, Oregon that is the premiere West Coast shipyard for building large Jones Act compliant articulated tug barges, deck barges, dump scows, oil spill recovery vessels, crane barges hopper barges and more.

Essential Functions:

• Tack and fit steel components together in preparation for final welding.
• Set up and operate welding equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform production welding on heavy steel components.
• Perform assembly and disassembly of steel components
• Weld and fit in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Read blueprints and execute precise layout and fitting work.
• Inspect completed welds to ensure top-quality workmanship and specification compliance.
• Remove slag and finish welds with attention to detail.
• Troubleshoot minor welding equipment issues as needed.
• Work safely and follow all company safety standards and procedures.
• Collaborate with a hardworking team committed to quality and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Ability to weld structural steel and become certified using 1/16” flux core wire in all positions on unlimited thickness plate.
• Ability to pass weld tests including:
  • Fillet welds on 1" plate (2G, 3G, and 4G).
  • Groove welds on 1" plate (2G, 3G, and 4G).
• Strong math and measurement skills, including fractions and tape measure reading.
• Ability to operate a hand-cutting torch efficiently and produce quality cuts.
• Blueprint reading and steel layout experience.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• AWS D1.1 / D1.5
• Strong safety mindset and commitment to safe work practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Desire to learn, improve, and build new skills continuously.