Shipyard Structural Welder & Fitter (5+ yrs)

Avail Staffing Company; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Avail Staffing is seeking skilled shipyard welders with shipfitter experience to contribute to critical shipbuilding and repair projects. Responsibilities include interpreting blueprints, preparing metal, and performing welding using SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW in a shipyard setting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of welding experience in a shipyard, ability to read technical drawings, and a commitment to safety and quality. Outdoor work in a noisy, weather-exposed environment is common.

Qualifications

• 5+ years welding experience in a shipyard environment.
• Proficiency in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW with required certifications.
• Ability to read complex technical drawings.
• Metal cutting and shaping skills.
• Endurance for physically demanding tasks and heavy lifting.
• Attention to weld quality and structural integrity.
• Experience in outdoor shipyard settings with weather exposure.
• Confined space experience and safe operation.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow technical drawings to determine welding procedures and measurements.
• Cut, grind, and prep metal components for welding.
• Utilize SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW techniques to join metal parts.
• Inspect welds for defects and ensure quality standards.
• Precisely position and align components for structural integrity.
• Follow safety regulations and wear protective gear.
• Operate in confined ship hull spaces with specialized equipment.
• Work at elevated heights when required.

Skills

Welding

Shipyard

Blueprint Reading

Metal Fabrication

Safety

Confined Space

Aluminum Welding

Physical Stamina

SMAW

GMAW

Job description

Avail Staffing is seeking skilled shipyard welders with shipfitter experience to contribute to critical shipbuilding and repair projects. Responsibilities include interpreting blueprints, preparing metal, and performing welding using SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW in a shipyard setting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of welding experience in a shipyard, ability to read technical drawings, and a commitment to safety and quality. Outdoor work in a noisy, weather-exposed environment is common.