Welder/Fitter - Per Diem

Aerotek · Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Location
Newport
Job Type
Contractor
Posted
July 02, 2026

Job Description

1st Class Shipyard Welder/Fitter

Pay: $45/hr Per Diem: $140/day

Location: Goose Creek, SC

If you take pride in building steel structures the right way — with precision, toughness, and craftsmanship — we want you on our team. We're hiring skilled Shipfitters for major projects in Charleston and Newport News, working where high‑level fabrication meets real‑world engineering.


What You’ll Do

You will:

  • Perform multi-pass SMAW tack welding with consistency and quality.
  • Use oxygen/propane torches for cutting and heating materials.
  • Interpret advanced structural drawings, weld symbols, and blueprints — not just read them.
  • Work confidently with fractional measurements and lay out steel components with precision.
  • Fit, align, and assemble structural parts to exact specifications.
  • Operate vibratory tools such as grinde...

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