Now hiring · Houma, LA
Shipfitter — Houma, LA (Gulf Coast Shipyards)
AMS is hiring shipfitters for shipbuilding and repair work in Houma, Louisiana, on the Houma Navigation Canal. Lay out, fit, and tack steel for the weld crew — apply and an AMS rep will go over the role.
The pay
What AMS pays
$35–$40
per hour, plus overtime opportunities
The work
What you'll do on this crew
- Read blueprints and lay out, cut, and fit steel plate and structural members
- Fit, brace, and tack hull sections, bulkheads, and decks into alignment
- Hold tolerance so the welders can finish the joint the first time
- Work new construction and repair alongside AMS welders
Blueprint layoutCutting & fit-upBracing & tackingTolerance & alignmentHull & structural assembly
Do you qualify?
You don't need every line — apply if this sounds like you
If you can pass the weld test and legally work in the U.S., we want to talk. Here is what the job asks for:
- Shipfitting background: blueprint reading, layout, cutting, and fit-up
- 5+ years of shipyard or marine fitting experience preferred
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Valid TWIC card, or the ability to obtain one for yard access
- Able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and respirator fit test
What AMS brings
Pay, per diem, and the way AMS treats a crew
- Per-diem plus travel pay on out-of-area assignments
- Hotel provided on select contracts
- Weekly pay
- Overtime available
Ready to apply for the shipfitter opening in Houma?
A few minutes now, and an AMS representative follows up. Résumé optional.