Job Details

Carpenter Helper

Southwest Shipyard, LP provides gas freeing and cleaning services, steaming, and flaring services, barge and boat repair, surface preparation and painting, water treatment and new construction services to the commercial and government marine industry. Southwest Shipyard owns and operates four shipyards in South Texas with direct deep-water access to the Gulf of Mexico. We take pride in our dedicated and experienced workforce that focuses on Quality, Safety and Environmental Excellence. Our motto is "Faster, Safer, Better".

Day Shift: Monday-Friday - 6:00am to 3:00pm Overtime and/or Weekend Availability may be required. Regular attendance and punctuality are required of all employees.

Competitive Salary.

Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life).

401(k)/Retirement Savings.

Friendly Work Environment.

Paid-Time off/Holidays.

Career Path Opportunities

This position is primarily responsible for assisting carpenters in the construction, repair, and maintenance of vessels, barges, and shipyard structures. The Carpenter Helper supports daily operations by preparing materials, maintaining tools, and ensuring work areas are organized and safe. This role requires the ability to work in a physically demanding, safety-sensitive environment while following direction from skilled carpenters and supervisors.

Assist carpenters with measuring, cutting, and assembling wood and other materials used in marine construction and repair

Prepare and transport materials, tools, and equipment to and from job sites

Maintain a clean and organized work area, including proper storage of tools and materials

Support installation and removal of structures such as scaffolding, form work, decking, and bulkheads

Operate basic hand tools and power tools under supervision

Follow all safety procedures, including proper use of PPE and adherence to shipyard safety standards

Assist with layout work and basic carpentry tasks as directed

Perform general labor duties, including lifting, carrying, and site cleanup

Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors to ensure efficient workflow

Participate in safety meetings and comply with company policies and procedures

Other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Previous experience in construction, carpentry, or shipyard environment preferred but not required

Ability to work in various environments, including outdoors, confined spaces, and at heights

Basic knowledge of hand tools and willingness to learn carpentry skills

Ability to read a tape measure and follow instructions accurately

Must have good communication skills and follow directions.

Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to take direction

Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Must meet company requirements for background, drug screening, and safety training

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.

The individual must be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, safety glasses, life vest, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, personal flotation devices (PFD's), or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.

In addition, Employees in this position must also be capable of:

Walking, stepping, climbing, or otherwise moving from one location on the job site to another, which may be of varying heights and access parameters.

Standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, squatting, climbing, crawling, or sitting for long periods of time.

Repetitive movements by feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and back in performance of work.

Climbing stairs, and/or vertical ladders of varying heights.

Working in confined work areas and/or elevated heights.

Lifting objects of minimum of 10lbs, with maximum single-person lift limit of 50lbs, with frequent lifting and carrying.

Adapting to temperature changes, outdoor conditions, and prolonged exposure to dusty, wet, or humid conditions, loud noises, and vibration.

Visually inspecting equipment and verifying information, often in small print.

Driving and/or operating heavy machinery safely and be alert and aware of surroundings at all times.

Applying sideways/upward/downward pressure to tighten and loosen hardware.

The Company expects and requires all employees to observe and fulfill all safety responsibilities as outlined in workplace safety training, and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Regular attendance and punctuality are required of all employees.

Southwest Shipyard, LP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Southwest Shipyard, LP participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

Southwest Shipyard, LP is not currently accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms.