Travel Shipfitter – SMAW Welding in Shipyards

Aerotek; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem $140/day

Travel shipyard opportunities

Long-term work potential

Job summary

Aerotek is hiring Travel Shipfitters in Houston, TX, with opportunities to work at Newport News, VA and Goose Creek, SC. This contract position offers $45.00 per hour and a $140/day per diem, and requires at least 4 years of shipfitting experience.

The role is fully onsite in Houston with travel to project sites as needed. You will perform SMAW tack welding, torch cutting, and interpretation of blueprints, while upholding precise fabrication standards in a demanding shipyard setting.

Qualifications

• Shipfitting experience in shipbuilding, marine, or heavy industrial settings.
• Strong blueprint and weld symbol interpretation skills.
• Experience with SMAW tack welding and torch cutting/heating.
• Comfortable working in physically demanding environments.
• Ability to travel and work at either project location.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-pass SMAW tack welding with consistency and high quality.
• Use oxygen/propane torches for cutting and heating materials.
• Interpret complex structural drawings, weld symbols, and blueprints with a strong understanding of fabrication requirements.
• Accurately work with fractional measurements and lay out steel components to precise specifications.
• Fit, align, and assemble structural steel parts and components.
• Operate vibratory tools including grinders and needle guns.
• Work safely and effectively in demanding shipyard and heavy fabrication environments.

Skills

SMAW tack welding

Torch cutting/heating

Blueprint interpretation

Structural fabrication

Travel readiness

Job description

Aerotek is hiring Travel Shipfitters in Houston, TX, with opportunities to work at Newport News, VA and Goose Creek, SC. This contract position offers $45.00 per hour and a $140/day per diem, and requires at least 4 years of shipfitting experience.

The role is fully onsite in Houston with travel to project sites as needed. You will perform SMAW tack welding, torch cutting, and interpretation of blueprints, while upholding precise fabrication standards in a demanding shipyard setting.