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Hiring Shipfitters

Ingleside, TX · On-site

Shipyard experience is required. Please contact our team for more information! Cell: (619)657-5507 ... Operate overhead cranes and use rigging equipment. Other job duties as may be assigned relevant to ...

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Hiring Shipfitters

San Diego, CA · On-site

Shipyard experience is required. Please contact our team for more information! Cell: (619)657-5507 ... Operate overhead cranes and use rigging equipment. Other job duties as may be assigned relevant to ...

Labor One Staffing

Hiring Shipfitters

Seattle, WA · On-site

Shipyard experience is required. Please contact our team for more information! Cell: (619)657-5507 ... Operate overhead cranes and use rigging equipment. Other job duties as may be assigned relevant to ...

Labor One Staffing

Hiring Shipfitters

Norfolk, VA

Ability to pass hands on assessment test conducted by shipyard. Must be able to work at heights, in ... Operate overhead cranes and use rigging equipment. Other job duties as may be assigned relevant to ...

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Hiring Shipfitters

National City, CA · On-site

Ability to pass hands on assessment test conducted by shipyard. Must be able to work at heights, in ... Operate overhead cranes and use rigging equipment. Other job duties as may be assigned relevant to ...

MK Industries

Pipe Welders 1st Class

Pascagoula, MS · On-site

$42/hr

MK Industries is urgently hiring skilled tradespeople to join the MK Team . Partner with your 1:1 ... The shipyard environment is an around-the-clock manufacturing setting and involves working at ...

Genesis Technical Staffing, Inc.

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NCCCO Certified Crane Operator

Mobile, AL · On-site

$32 - $34/hr

Coordinate with riggers and signal persons to execute lifting operations safely and accurately ... Shipyard, marine construction, heavy industrial, refinery, or commercial construction experience.

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Hiring Shipfitters

National City, CA · On-site

Shipyard experience is required. Please contact our team for more information! Cell: (619)657-5507 ... Operate overhead cranes and use rigging equipment. * Other job duties as may be assigned relevant ...

Labor One Staffing

Hiring Pipefitters

Brownsville, TX · On-site

$20 - $25.50/hr

Labor One is hiring Pipefitters for a shipyard in Brownsville, Texas. Experience is required ... Manually handle and securely apply rigging equipment * Operate tools and equipment including ...

Labor One Staffing

Hiring Pipefitters

Weslaco, TX · On-site

$20.50 - $26/hr

Labor One is hiring Pipefitters for a shipyard in Ingleside, Texas. Experience is required. Please ... apply rigging equipment • Operate tools and equipment including: beveling machines, cut-off ...

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How much do urgently hiring shipyard rigger jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for urgently hiring shipyard rigger in the United States is $26.02, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.08 and $29.81 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Urgently Hiring Shipyard Rigger vs Shipyard Crane Operator?

AspectUrgently Hiring Shipyard RiggerShipyard Crane Operator
CertificationsRigger certification, OSHA safety trainingCrane operator license, OSHA safety training
Work EnvironmentShipyards, construction sites, outdoorShipyards, construction sites, outdoor
Job ResponsibilitiesRigging, lifting, securing cargo and equipmentOperating cranes to lift and move materials

Both roles work in shipyard environments and require safety certifications. The main difference is that riggers focus on rigging and securing loads, while crane operators operate cranes to lift and move heavy objects. Understanding these distinctions helps employers and job seekers find the right position based on skills and certifications.

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Advanced Shipfitter/Fabricator (Multi-Pass Tack & Burn)

Advanced Shipfitter/Fabricator (Multi-Pass Tack & Burn)

MK Industries

Newport News, VA • On-site

$45/hr

Per diem

Medical, Dental, Vision

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

MK Industries is hiring Advanced Shipfitters-Multi Pass Tack & Burn in Newport News, VA

Why choose us?

MK Industries knows a company's success begins with its employees, and your success begins with the right career move.  With 25+ years of experience, we have become an industry leader in staffing and recruiting. 

Coast to Coast, we got you! For the past 25+ years, we have employed thousands of exceptional employees while partnering with top clientele in the marine industry nationwide.

MK Industries is urgently hiring skilled trades to join the MK team. 

State Date: ASAP

Increased Pay Rate: $45.00 per hour plus $120.00 a day per diem, non-local

Job Description

Four years of navel experience as a first-class Shipfitter. Experience must be documented.

Required Skills

  1. Multi-Pass Tack & Burn
  2. Burning-Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch
  3. Heating -Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch
  4. Ability to comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches to include weld symbols, datum, and reference lines
  5. Ability to comprehend fractional dimensions with the use of a ruler
  6. Ability to lay off piece parts for fabrication and assembly
  7. Ability to assemble structural piece parts
  8. Experience working in a physically demanding environment
  9. Familiarity with OSHA regulations related to the shipbuilding industry
  10. Use grinders and needle gun tools
  11. Air Carbon Arc Gouging
  12. Ability to use Work Packages and Drawing to pan
  13. Ability to use Molded Lines and Ship References Lines to execute required work
  14. Ability to Erect, Set, and Makeup Decks, Bulkheads, Longitudinal, trucks, etc.
  15. Ability to Erect, Set, and Makeup Complex-shaped Shell Plates
  16. Ability to install and Replace Hull Inserts and Penetrations

Optional Skills

  1. Rigger
  2. Optical Instrument experience (Level, Transit)
  3. Shipwright/Erect & Set Experience
  4. Tank Testing
  5. Mobile equipment operations (JLG, Scissor Lift, etc)

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Yearly Bonus
  • Industry-leading pay
  • People First Culture
  • Weekly Pay

Learn more at mkindustries.com and see a full list of available positions

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