Shipyard Structural Welder / Steel Erector

Chesapeake-Shipbuilding-Corp.-1; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Chesapeake Shipbuilding is seeking a Steel Erector to join our shipyard team. The role focuses on safety-minded, production-driven carpentry and structural welding to build cruise ship backbone.

You will perform tack welding, align structures per blueprints, and erect frames, beams, and stiffening members. Overtime and shift options are available, with full-time benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Stick Welder with tack welding focus.
• Ability to read blueprints, welding symbols, and specs.
• Strong attention to safety and detail in welding tasks.
• Able to work with cranes and follow blueprints to spec.

Responsibilities

• Tack weld components for prep before full welding.
• Align workpieces to blueprint specifications.
• Erect frames, beams, and shipyard structures.
• Install structural outfits, doors, ladders, foundations.
• Perform tack welding with stick/semi-automatic welding equipment
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

Stick welding

Blueprint reading

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Production focus

Education

Tools

Welding equipment

PPE familiarity

Job description

Chesapeake Shipbuilding is seeking a Steel Erector to join our shipyard team. The role focuses on safety-minded, production-driven carpentry and structural welding to build cruise ship backbone.

You will perform tack welding, align structures per blueprints, and erect frames, beams, and stiffening members. Overtime and shift options are available, with full-time benefits and growth opportunities.