Night Shift Plate Fitter - Marine Hull Fabrication

Gulf Copper; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health & Dental Plan

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Holiday & Vacation Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gulf Copper LLC in Galveston, Texas seeks a skilled welder/fabricator to support marine repair and ship construction. You will read blueprints, lay out parts, cut, weld and assemble metal components, and work with heavy machinery aboard ships and in yard settings.

Open-air, noisy but safety-focused environment; must wear PPE, perform basic math, interpret drawings, and coordinate with riggers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or one year certificate from college or technical school preferred.
• Must be able to pass a hands-on test when applicable and/or marine/industrial plate/structural fitting experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints and perform layouts to fabricate metal structural parts.
• Brace parts in position within hull for riveting or welding.
• Quality Control: verify material compatibility with specifications.
• Lay out position of parts on metal using templates and hand tools.
• Mark reference lines and Drill locations.
• Install packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories.
• Use large shop machinery safely (shear, brake, band saw).
• Operate cutting torches and hand/power tools.
• Work aboard ships and in open-air, industrial environments.

Skills

Mathematics

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Layout and scribing

Hand and power tools

Welding knowledge

Fabrication

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Technical certificate

Tools

Cutting Torch

Squares

Levels

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Metalshear

Metal brake

Band saw

Job description

Gulf Copper LLC in Galveston, Texas seeks a skilled welder/fabricator to support marine repair and ship construction. You will read blueprints, lay out parts, cut, weld and assemble metal components, and work with heavy machinery aboard ships and in yard settings.

Open-air, noisy but safety-focused environment; must wear PPE, perform basic math, interpret drawings, and coordinate with riggers.