Welder / Fitter

Welder / Fitter | Cleveland, OH | $40 - $50/hr Contract | Contract-to-Hire | 3 Openings | Tentative December 1 Start Mural Group is partnering with a long-established Cleveland waterfront shipyard to place 3 Welders/Fitters on a contract-to-hire basis. This position supports new vessel construction and ship repair operations at an active, working shipyard. AWS certification is required and must be current. What You Will Do Read and interpret engineering drawings, validate dimensions, and determine materials and installation routes during ship check. Fabricate shapes from installation drawings and ship check notes; install shapes, tack, and weld. Fit steel plate 3/16 inch and heavier; set up and lay out; bend light and heavy metal. Operate flux core welding processes with minimal supervision. Use hand tools, drill press, welding machines, air compressor, generator, chain hoist, sandblaster, paint gun, grinder, band saw, and forklift. Support electrical and mechanical disciplines; assist with jobsite setup, cleanup, and other duties as needed. What You Bring Current AWS certification. This is a hard requirement and must be active at time of hire. Prior outfitting or fabricating experience in a shipyard, industrial, or heavy structural environment. Comfortable working with blueprints and ship check documentation independently. Experience working in confined spaces, on stairs and ladders, and outdoors year-round in all weather conditions. Bilingual Spanish is an advantage given the team’s workforce composition.