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Overview

All About Labor is seeking experienced A-Class Surface Shipfitters for long-term shipbuilding opportunities in Mobile, Alabama. Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of professional shipfitting experience and be skilled in reading blueprints and performing structural layout, measuring, cutting, fitting, and assembling steel or aluminum components according to specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret shipbuilding blueprints, structural drawings, and fabrication specifications.
  • Measure, mark, cut, fit, and assemble structural steel and aluminum components.
  • Perform layout and fitting of bulkheads, decks, frames, stiffeners, brackets, and other ship structures.
  • Use measuring tools, squares, levels, and layout equipment to ensure proper alignment.
  • Operate cutting torches, grinders, and other fabrication equipment.
  • Fit and tack structural components in preparation for final welding.
  • Perform structural fabrication and assembly according to shipbuilding specifications.
  • Inspect fit-up, dimensions, and alignment to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Work closely with welders and other skilled trades during ship construction.
  • Follow all shipyard safety procedures, PPE requirements, and quality standards.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
  • Demonstrate proper use of hand tools, cutting equipment, and measuring instruments.
  • Follow safety procedures and maintain acceptable fabrication tolerances.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional Shipfitter experience required.
  • Marine/shipyard experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong blueprint and structural drawing interpretation skills.
  • Proficient in structural layout, measuring, cutting, fitting, and assembly.
  • Experience with structural steel and/or aluminum fabrication.
  • Ability to perform tack welding and cutting operations.
  • Must successfully complete any required written or hands-on skills assessments.
  • Must pass a 7-year background check with no felonies.
  • Must pass required drug screening.
  • Must be dependable, safety-conscious, and able to work in a shipyard environment.
  • Must be willing to work assigned shifts.

Additional Information

  • Long-term shipyard employment opportunity in Mobile, Alabama.
  • Candidates may be required to complete a practical skills assessment demonstrating their shipfitting abilities.
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How this job compares in Mobile, AL

Pay in context

At roughly $34/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $34/hr median for welding jobs in Mobile, AL, whose middle half runs $34–$45/hr across 8 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Mobile, AL

We're tracking 16 other active welding openings in Mobile, AL right now, from 8 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Alabama as a whole we're tracking 96 other active welding openings from 60 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Mobile, or widen the search to Alabama.

The most active employers in Alabama at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Blue Origin (9), Austal USA (8), and Staffmark (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. A - Class Surface Shipfitter figures were last recalculated when this page was built.