Welder/Fitter

Job Summary

Core Group Resources is hiring experienced Welder/Fitters for a marine repair shipyard in Charleston, MO. You'll repair and fabricate towboats and barges. This is hands-on structural repair work in an active yard. It suits tradespeople who are comfortable with vessel hull work and can work safely and productively with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Cut, fit, and weld steel plate and structural members on barge and towboat hulls, decks, and internals
• Read blueprints and repair specifications to lay out and fabricate replacement steel
• Perform SMAW, FCAW, and carbon arc gouging in flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions
• Use torches, grinders, and fit-up tools to remove damaged steel and prepare joints
• Inspect your own welds for quality and correct defects
• Follow yard safety, hot-work, and confined-space procedures
  
  

Requirements

• Proven marine repair experience on barges, towboats, or vessels
• Ability to weld in all positions and fit to drawings
• Comfortable working outdoors, at heights, and in confined spaces
• Willing to work assigned day or night shift
• Able to pass pre-employment screening
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• AWS or comparable weld certification
• Inland river or Gulf shipyard experience
• Own basic hand tools and PPE