Traveling & Per-Diem Welding & Fitter Jobs — Gulf Coast
Willing to travel? Per-diem marine work pays more and never runs dry. AMS moves crews to the projects that need them, from Texas to Florida.
The travel trade pays.
Marine fabrication and ship repair run on crews that go where the work is. For a welder or fitter who's willing to travel, that means steadier work, per-diem on top of the hourly rate, and a shot at the biggest projects on the Gulf Coast. AMS supplies A-Class craftsmen and supervision to shipyards across the region — and keeps its people moving to the jobs that need them.
Traveling marine jobs — FAQ
Does AMS offer per-diem for traveling welders and fitters?
AMS staffs marine projects across the Gulf Coast, and travel with per-diem is common in this trade. If you're open to traveling for the right job, note your availability when you apply — it opens up more work and better pay.
Where would I travel for AMS?
AMS has crews working Houma LA, Mobile AL, Pascagoula MS, and Jacksonville FL, and recruits across the wider Gulf Coast — East Texas (Houston, Port Arthur, Orange), Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Where you go depends on the project.
What trades can travel with AMS?
Pipe welders, pipefitters, structural welders, and shipfitters. If you hold current certifications and can pass a shipyard safety orientation, travel work is available.
Ready to travel for the work?
Tell us your trade and that you can travel — an AMS representative will follow up.