Structural Fitter & Welder

Structural Fitter / Welder Shipyard

We are seeking a skilled Structural Welder to join our shipyard team in a Field Traveling capacity. The ideal candidate will be responsible for fabricating, assembling, and repairing metal structures and components for marine vessels, both onsite and at various field locations as needed, ensuring all welds meet industry standards for strength and safety. This role requires strong attention to detail, proficiency in a range of welding techniques, and strict adherence to safety protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to determine welding requirements.
• Perform MIG, TIG, and stick welding on steel and other metals used in ship construction and repair in the field and at the shipyard.
• Inspect completed welds for quality and compliance with safety regulations.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and industrial teams to support shipyard and field operations.
• Maintain tools and equipment, ensuring proper operation and safety.
• Follow company policies and OSHA safety guidelines at all times.

Overview

Lays out, fits, aligns, and assembles prefabricated cast and forged components prior to welding, soldering, brazing, or bonding operations. Performs fitting and machining operations such as straighten, grind, burr, drill, ream, and countersink materials to close tolerances. Refers to general instructions to select equipment, set up, and lay out materials to be welded. May repair or rework parts to restore to required tolerances which have become distorted as a result of welding operations. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Skills

Tig, Mig, Welding, Blueprint, Weld, Fitting, Tig welding, Flux core, Fabrication, Structure, Mig welding, Mig welder, Structural steel, Sheet metal, Blueprint reading, Fcaw, D1.1, D1.5, D1.6, structural welding, tack weld, Blueprints, CJP, Complete Joint Penetration Weld, Stainless steel, Aluminum welding, Aws, Mild steel, Flux core welding, Grinding, Carbon steel, Tape measure, Gmaw, Gtaw, Stainless steel welding, Welder mig

Top Skills Details

Tig, Mig, Welding, Blueprint, Weld, Fitting, Tig welding, Flux core, Fabrication, Structure, Mig welding, Mig welder, Structural steel, Sheet metal, Blueprint reading, Fcaw, D1.1, D1.5, D1.6, structural welding, tack weld, Blueprints, CJP, Complete Joint Penetration Weld

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $38.00 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2025.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.