Marine Structural Welder — Newbuild & Repair Projects

TREO Staffing, LLC; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. in Orange, TX seeks a Marine Structural Welder to lay out and weld hull elements for new construction and repair projects.

You will interpret blueprints, join plates and bulkheads, and follow approved procedures to ensure strong, clean welds in a shipyard setting. The role requires hands-on welding experience in marine construction or repair, the ability to read welding symbols, and proficiency with welding equipment and grinders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on structural welding experience in shipyard or marine construction/repair.
• Ability to read welding symbols and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Proficiency with welding equipment and grinders; safe operation.
• Capable of passing welding tests and qualifications.
• Dependable attendance with a team-first mindset and a focus on safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lay out and weld structural steel plates, stiffeners, bulkheads, and vessel elements.
• Interpret blueprints and welding symbols to plan weld sequences.
• Prepare joints and surfaces by grinding, cleaning, and removing damaged material.
• Execute welds per approved procedures and project requirements; maintain quality.
• Inspect welds, address discontinuities, and perform touch-ups as directed.
• Coordinate with structural fitters, supervisors, and other trades to hit milestones.
• Adhere to shipyard safety practices, hot-work protocols, and PPE expectations.

Skills

Read welding symbols

Structural welding

Welding equipment

Grinders

Safety mindset

Tools

Welding equipment

Grinders

Job description

Shape the steel that shapes the seaPicture the start of your shift: you review drawings, line up your plates, prep your joints, and strike an arc that ties a vessel’s structure together. As a Marine Structural Welder on our new construction and repair programs, you’ll join a tight-knit crew of fitters, supervisors, and multi-trade partners to deliver strong, clean, code-compliant welds across hull structures and critical components.What a day looks likeLay out and weld structural steel plates, stiffeners, bulkheads, and other vessel elements for ship repair and new-build projects.Interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and written specifications to plan each weld sequence.Prepare joints and surfaces by grinding, cleaning, and removing damaged material prior to welding.Execute welds per approved procedures and project requirements; maintain consistency and quality.Inspect completed welds, address discontinuities, and perform touch-ups as directed.Coordinate closely with structural fitters, supervisors, and other trades to hit milestones.Adhere to shipyard safety practices, hot-work protocols, and PPE expectations at all times.What you bringHands-on structural welding experience within a shipyard or marine construction/repair setting.Ability to read welding symbols and follow both written and verbal job instructions.Proficiency with welding equipment, grinders, and related tools—used safely and effectively.Capability to meet welding qualifications and pass applicable weld tests.Dependable attendance with a team-first mindset and a commitment to safety and quality.Ability to perform essential job duties, including climbing, bending, and working at heights or in confined spaces assigned, with or without reasonable accommodation.Employment RequirementsEmployment is contingent upon successfully completing a background check and required post -offer, pre-employment medical examinations. Employment eligibility will be vreified through E-Verify.