Now hiring · Tampa, FL
Shipfitter — Tampa, FL (Ship Repair)
AMS is hiring shipfitters for ship-repair work in Tampa, Florida, on Port Tampa Bay. Renew steel on vessels in dry dock and topside, working with AMS welders.
The pay
What AMS pays
$35–$40
per hour, plus overtime opportunities
Median
$27.97
per hour
Typical range
$19.39–$38.59
per hour (10th–90th pct)
Roughly annual
$58,000
full-time, before OT & per diem
Area figures: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for Florida, via the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop — what the trade earns across the area, for comparison.
The work
What you'll do on this crew
- Template and fit replacement plate and structure on vessels in dry dock
- Burn out damaged steel and prep the opening for the new piece
- Fit, tack, and fair new steel into the existing hull
- Handle topside and dry-dock repairs alongside AMS welders on Tampa Bay
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:
- Ship-repair fitting experience: blueprints, templates, layout, and fit-up
- 5+ years of shipyard or marine 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 Tampa?
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