Now hiring · Pascagoula, MS
Shipfitter — Pascagoula, MS (Gulf Coast's Largest Cluster)
AMS is hiring shipfitters for the Pascagoula, Mississippi shipbuilding cluster, the biggest on the Gulf Coast, with work in Moss Point as well. Fit and align steel structure on new construction and repair.
The pay
What AMS pays
$35–$40
per hour, plus overtime opportunities
The work
What you'll do on this crew
- Read structural drawings and lay out plate, shapes, and penetrations
- Fit and tack units, bulkheads, and deck sections ahead of the weld crew
- Check fit-up with levels, squares, and tapes and correct alignment before welding
- Work Pascagoula and Moss Point jobs alongside AMS structural 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 — drawings, layout, cutting, and fit-up
- 5+ years of shipyard or marine fitting preferred
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Valid TWIC card, or the ability to obtain one
- 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 Pascagoula?
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