Ship Cutter - Brownsville

SMS; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays (10 Days)

Life Insurance

Paid hourly incentive based off tonn**

Job summary

SMS Shipbreaking, LLC in Brownsville, TX is seeking a safety-focused Ship Cutter to safely cut and process vessel materials using oxy-fuel equipment during ship dismantling and recycling operations.

The role requires adherence to safety, environmental, and operational standards, with responsibilities spanning equipment inspection, material assessment, PPE use, and compliance with scrap-yard safety practices. Cross-training and penalties are noted in the job details.

Qualifications

• Must pass employee physical and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Cut scrap metal to prescribed sizes using handheld torch.
• Inspect the cutting equipment (torch and hoses).
• Follow proper cutting procedures to prevent damage and injury.
• Assess scrap metal to choose the correct cutting method.
• Know safe cutting practices and required PPE and procedures.
• Ensure gas and oxygen filters are in safe condition.
• Inspect cut vessel sections before hot work and drain tanks.
• Adhere to safety requirements in scrap yard environments.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety-focused

Oxy-fuel cutting equipment

Tools

Oxy-fuel cutting equipment

Job description

SMS Shipbreaking, LLC is one of the few approved ship recyclers in the nation and specializes in the dismantling and recycling of marine vessels, offshore drilling rigs, and oil production platforms. As an industry leader, we are committed to environmental responsibility, workplace safety, operational excellence, and conducting business with integrity. Our mission is to safely recover and recycle valuable materials while protecting our employees, customers, and the environment.

SMS Shipbreaking is seeking a highly skilled and safety-focused Ship Cutter to join our team in Brownsville, TX. This hands-on position is responsible for safely cutting and processing vessel materials using oxy-fuel cutting equipment throughout ship dismantling and recycling operations. The successful candidate will play a critical role in safely reducing vessel sections for processing while maintaining strict adherence to safety, environmental, and operational standards.

Role and Responsibilities

• Responsible for cutting scrap metal materials into proscribed 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

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of roles and responsibilities that are required of you, the employee, for this job. Roles and responsibilities, physical demands, working conditions and hazards may change at any time with or without notice.

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!

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.