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Overview

Southwest Shipyard, LP provides various services to the commercial and government marine industry, including barge and boat repair and new construction services. The Structural Fitter position involves fabricating, assembling, and installing metal structures according to blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural fitter assignments as assigned.
  • Work safe and maintain a safe working environment.
  • Notify foreman or supervisor of any safety and/or structural issues as warranted.
  • Lay out, position, align, and fit together fabricated structural steel plate according to specifications.
  • Move parts into position manually or using hoists or cranes.
  • Remove high spots and cut bevels using hand files, grinders, or cutting torches.
  • Give directions to the welder for building up low spots or short pieces.
  • Tack weld as necessary.
  • Consult with foreman or supervisor regarding installation or repair problems.
  • Attend safety meetings as required.
  • Maintain a safe working environment.

Requirements

  • Must have or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card.
  • Minimum one year experience as a structural fitter, shipyard experience preferred.
  • Ability to perform simple paperwork for filling out forms and logs.
  • Good judgment skills and work initiative.
  • Understanding of company Quality, Environmental & Safety manual and procedures.
  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Good communication skills and leadership ability, bilingual in English & Spanish required.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
  • Work schedule varies by department and/or location.
  • Day Shift: 6:00am - 3:30pm, Night Shift: 3:30pm - 12:00am (Midnight).
  • Overtime and/or weekend availability required.
  • Location: Brady Island, 8502 Cypress St, Houston Tx 77012.

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$35/hr across 88 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 361 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 196 different employers. 123 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 562 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Southwest Shipyard, LP currently has 11 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $36/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and Midlothian at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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