Now hiring · Lockport, LA
Shipfitter — Lockport, LA (Bayou Lafourche Shipyards)
AMS is hiring shipfitters for shipbuilding work in Lockport, Louisiana, on Bayou Lafourche. Plate layout, fit-up, and tacking on vessel construction and repair.
The pay
What AMS pays
$35–$40
per hour, plus overtime opportunities
The work
What you'll do on this crew
- Lay out and cut plate and shapes from blueprints
- Fit, brace, and tack structure into alignment ahead of the weld crew
- Check tolerance and alignment as hull sections come together
- Support vessel construction and repair on Lockport projects
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 experience: blueprints, layout, cutting, and fit-up
- 5+ years of shipyard or marine experience preferred
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Valid TWIC, or able to obtain one for yard access
- Clear 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 Lockport?
A few minutes now, and an AMS representative follows up. Résumé optional.