Welder/Fitter - Marine Repair

Welder/Fitter Job Summary Core Group Resources is hiring experienced Welder/Fitters for a marine repair shipyard in Paducah, KY. You'll repair and fabricate towboats and barge. 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 internalsRead blueprints and repair specifications to lay out and fabricate replacement steelPerform SMAW, FCAW, and carbon arc gouging in all positionsUse torches, grinders, and fit-up tools to remove damaged steel and prepare jointsInspect your own welds for quality and correct defectsFollow yard safety, hot-work, and confined-space procedures Requirements Marine repair experience on barges, towboats, or vesselsAbility to weld in all positions and fit to drawingsComfortable working outdoors, at heights, and in confined spacesAble to pass pre-employment screening Preferred Requirements AWS or comparable weld certificationInland river shipyard experienceOwn basic hand tools and PPE