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Overview

We are seeking experienced Aluminum Welders for a ship repair project located in Portland, Oregon. Candidates must have hands-on aluminum welding experience, be proficient in MIG welding, and be able to successfully pass the required weld test.

Responsibilities

  • Perform aluminum welding and fabrication on vessels.
  • Work from ship specifications, work orders, drawings, and blueprints.
  • Fit, form, shape, and weld aluminum components.
  • Perform MIG welding in multiple positions.
  • Perform burning, beveling, and material preparation.
  • Utilize carbon arc gouging for weld preparation and cleanup.
  • Complete work according to required shipyard quality and safety standards.

Requirements

  • Previous aluminum welding experience required.
  • Strong MIG welding experience.
  • Experience with 5XXX-series aluminum preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
  • Ability to weld in multiple positions.
  • Must be able to successfully pass the required weld test/X-ray inspection.
  • Pulse arc welding experience preferred.
  • TIG and flux-core welding experience is a plus.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • 67 days per week
  • 10-12 hour shifts
  • Day and Swing shift opportunities
  • Majority of work will be performed outdoors aboard vessels, with some shop work as needed.
  • Candidates should be comfortable working extended hours in an active shipyard environment.
  • Travelers are encouraged to apply.
  • Candidates who live more than 75 miles from the Portland jobsite may qualify for $120 in per diem for each workday.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Old Sixth Ward, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting sits about 20% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $22–$35/hr middle band drawn from 352 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 69% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Old Sixth Ward, TX

Old Sixth Ward, TX currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 976 other active welding openings from 439 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Old Sixth Ward, or widen the search to Texas.

Aerotek currently has 5 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 (33), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (22), and Zachry Group (21). 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 $33/hr, and Channelview at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

See all aluminum welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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