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Yard Cutter

SMS
Brownsville, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 7/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/17/2027
MS Shipbreaking, LLC is one of the few approved ship recyclers in the nation and also handles the dismantling and recycling of oil drilling rigs and oil production platforms. An industry prioritizing recycling and environmental/workers’ safety and handling all operations with integrity. SMS in Brownsville, TX is seeking a highly skilled and safety-focused Yard Cutter.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Responsible for cutting scrap metal materials into proscribed sizes using a handheld torch in a designated area within the yard
  • Inspect the cutting equipment (torch and hoses) assigned
  • Ensure proper cutting procedures are followed to prevent damage to equipment and personal injury
  • Ability to assess and distinguish between varying types of scrap metal material to determine appropriate cutting methods
  • Knowledge of safe cutting and related to torch nursing activities, including PPE and cutting process and procedures
  • Make sure the gas and oxygen filters are in good safe condition.
  • Inspect cut vessel section prior to hot work to ensure any and all tanks have been drained and free of flammable liquids and all insulation, wood and cable have been removed
  • Knowledge of and adherence to safety requirements in a scrap yard environment, including use of proper PPE
  • Perform any and all other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

Ability to walk more than 1000 yards; stand for extended periods of time; ability to lift and carry no more than 50 lbs.; climb stairs and/or ladders; stooping; crawling; reaching; handling; pushing; pulling; twisting; kneeling; squatting; seeing; speaking; hearing.

Working Conditions

Aboard a Marine Vessel or dismantling yard.

Hazards

Heat, rain, fire, burns, falls, noise and inhalation.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of roles and responsibilities required of you, the employee, for this job. Roles and responsibilities, physical demands, working conditions and hazards may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information

  • Paid Holidays (10 Days) / Dias Feriados Pagados (10 dias)
  • Cross Training Opportunities / Oportunidades de Entrenamiento
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid hourly incentive based off tonnage!

SMS Shipbreaking, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SMS Shipbreaking, LLC makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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