Ship Cutter - Brownsville

SMS; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Incentives based on tonnage

Job summary

SMS Shipbreaking, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Ship Cutter in Brownsville, TX to perform metal cutting aboard ships or in the dismantling yard. The role requires strict adherence to safety and cutting procedures and the ability to select appropriate methods for different scrap metals.

Candidates must pass a physical and drug screen and will work in an environment with heat, noise, and potential hazards while receiving paid holidays and life insurance, plus an hourly incentive based on tonnage.

Qualifications

• Must pass employee physical and drug screen.
• Experience operating handheld torches and performing cutting in yards or aboard vessels preferred.
• Familiarity with PPE and safe cutting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Cut scrap metal materials into specified sizes using a handheld torch.
• Inspect cutting equipment (torch and hoses) before use.
• Ensure cutting procedures prevent equipment damage and personal injury.
• Assess scrap metal types to determine cutting method.
• Maintain safe cutting practices and PPE usage.
• Inspect vessels/heavy equipment for safety before hot work.

Skills

Torch cutting

Safety compliance

Equipment inspection

Job description

SMS Shipbreaking, LLC is one of the few approved ship recyclers in the nation and also handles the dismantling and recycling of oil drilling rigs and oil production platforms. An industry prioritizing recycling and environmental/workers’ safety and handling all operations with integrity. SMS in Brownsville, TX is seeking a highly skilled and safety-focused Ship Cutter.

Role and Responsibilities

• Responsible for cutting scrap metal materials into specified sizes using a handheld torch in a designated area
• Inspect the cutting equipment (torch and hoses) assigned
• Ensure proper cutting procedures are followed to prevent damage to equipment and personal injury
• Ability to assess and distinguish between varying types of scrap metal material to determine appropriate cutting method
• Knowledge of safe cutting and related torch burning activities, including proper PPE and cutting process and procedures
• Make sure the gas and oxygen filters are in good safe condition
• Inspect cut vessel section prior to hot work to ensure any and all tanks have been drained and free of flammable liquids and all insulation, wood and cable have been removed
• Knowledge of and adherence to safety requirements in a scrap yard environment, including use of proper PPE
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned

Requirements

Must pass employee physical and drug screen.

Physical Demands

• Ability to walk more than 1000 yards
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry no more than 50 lbs
• Climb stairs and/or ladders
• Stooping, crawling, reaching, handling
• Pushing, pulling, twisting, kneeling, squatting
• Seeing, speaking, hearing

Working Conditions

Aboard a Marine Vessel or dismantling yard

Hazards

Heat, rain, fire, burns, falls, noise and inhalation

Additional Information

• Paid Holidays (10 Days) / Dias Feriados Pagados (10 dias)
• Cross Training Opportunities / Oportunidades de Entrenamiento
• Life Insurance
• Paid hourly incentive based off tonnage

Equal Opportunity Employer

SMS Shipbreaking, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SMS Shipbreaking, LLC makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.