Fitter-Welder jobs at sea
66 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $2,700 per month (median; range $1,950 – $8,100), 19 vessel types, 2 sailing regions. Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.
Pay over 90 days: median $2,700, 385 vacancies →
Section in numbers
- Open vacancies
- 66
- Wage
- median $2,700 per month, range $1,950 – $8,100 (from 63 vacancies with a stated rate)
- Contract length
- median 5 months, values run from 1 to 7 (from 60 vacancies on this page that state a term)
- Vessel types
- Oil Tanker (22), Bulk Carrier (12), Container Ship (7) (from 60 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated)
- Vessel flags
- Bahamas (1), Russian Federation (1) (from 2 vacancies on this page with a flag stated)
- Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID), International Passport, Seaman's Book, Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I, Welder Qualification Certificate (Russia) and 3 more Documents for this position
Counted from catalogue postings at the moment this page was opened. Final terms are set by the employer.
Fitter-Welder
$3,000
Monthly
Joining date12 Oct 2026
Contract6±1 mo
VesselCOOL SPIRIT · Reefer Ship · 16,580 DWT
Joining portSaint Petersburg
Fitter-Welder
$3,300
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4+1 mo
VesselTRADER · Oil Tanker · 108,770 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,100
Monthly
Joining date8 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier
Fitter-Welder
$3,300 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date14 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 99,999 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,200
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselProduct Tanker · 5,500 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,700
Monthly
Joining date16 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier · 33,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$270
Per day
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract28 days
VesselJack-Up Rig
Fitter-Welder
$2,500 – $2,600
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 100,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,000
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselLPG Carrier · 26,416 DWT
Fitter-Welder
Negotiable
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselLPG Carrier · 23,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,000
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselBunkering Tanker
Fitter-Welder
$2,700
Monthly
Joining date22 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 110,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,200 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 159,966 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,080 – $3,252
Monthly
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 38,750 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,500
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 159,021 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$1,954
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract2 months
VesselPassenger Ship · 1,762 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,500
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselGeneral Cargo · 10,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,500 – $2,800
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier
Fitter-Welder
$2,370
Monthly
Joining date14 Oct 2026
Contract6±1 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 12,500 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,000 – $2,500
Monthly
Joining date13 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselContainer Ship
Fitter-Welder
$3,200
Monthly
Joining date8 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier · 82,031 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,000 – $3,200
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract5 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 45,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,300 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 159,966 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,000 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselOil Tanker · 110,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,170
Monthly
Joining date4 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 39,092 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,150
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselOil Tanker · 99,750 DWT
Fitter-Welder
€3,900
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract3 months
VesselRo-Ro · 17,272 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,700
Monthly
Joining date9 Oct 2026
Contract5 months
VesselReefer · 9,011 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,200
Monthly
Joining date12 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier · 175,246 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,200
Monthly
Joining date11 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier · 92,475 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,200 – $2,500
Monthly
Joining date31 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselContainer Ship
Fitter-Welder
$3,000 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date2 Oct 2026
Contract5±1 months
VesselOil Tanker · 120,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,200 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 159,966 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,000 – $2,500
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 159,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,000 – $3,200
Monthly
Joining date10 Nov 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselOil Tanker · 113,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,000 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4-6 months
VesselOil Tanker · 160,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,600 – $2,800
Monthly
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselBulk Carrier · 79,754 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,550
Monthly
Joining date4 Oct 2026
Contract1 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 314,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,650
Monthly
Joining date18 Nov 2026
Contract5±1
VesselContainer Ship · 68,281 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,400 – $2,500
Monthly
Joining date2 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier · 34,816 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,000
Monthly
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract4±1
VesselOil Tanker · 115,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,500 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 109,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,700
Monthly
Joining date7 Dec 2026
Contract6 months
VesselOil Tanker · 311,796 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,200 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract6±1
VesselOil Tanker · 47,150 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,500
Monthly
Joining date16 Nov 2026
Contract6 months
VesselOil Tanker · 105,849 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,200 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselChemical Tanker · 53,039 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,200 – $2,500
Monthly
Joining date11 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselContainer Ship
Fitter-Welder
$3,000
Monthly
Joining date8 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselReefer · 16,480 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$3,500 – $3,700
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract5 months
VesselDredger · 12,400 DWT
Fitter-Welder
Negotiable
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract5 months
VesselDredger · 6,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,000 – $3,500
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselOil Tanker · 46,000 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,500 – $2,800
Monthly
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract6 months
VesselOil Tanker
Fitter-Welder
$2,200 – $2,500
Monthly
Joining date3 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselContainer Ship
Fitter-Welder
$2,700
Monthly
Joining date25 Nov 2026
Contract5±1 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 39,067 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,700
Monthly
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract5±1 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 37,596 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,000 – $2,200
Monthly
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract4 months
VesselBunkering Tanker
Fitter-Welder
$2,500
Monthly
Joining date3 Mar 2027
Contract4 months
VesselOil Tanker · 123,412 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,500
Monthly
Joining date28 Dec 2026
Contract6 months
VesselOil Tanker · 119,812 DWT
Fitter-Welder
$2,000 – $2,600
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselContainer Ship
Fitter-Welder
$2,500 – $2,800
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselContainer Ship · 68,281 DWT
Frequently asked questions
How much do vacancies for Fitter-Welder pay?
The median offer in the catalogue is $2,700 per month, the range runs from $1,950 to $8,100. Calculated from 63 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.
How long is the contract for Fitter-Welder?
The median is 5 months, values run from 1 to 7. Counted from 60 vacancies on this page that state a term. Extension and rotation are agreed by each company separately.
What vessel types are hiring for Fitter-Welder?
Most often Oil Tanker (22), Bulk Carrier (12), Container Ship (7); the number in brackets is the vacancy count. Counted from 60 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated.
Which flags do the vessels fly for Fitter-Welder?
Most often Bahamas (1), Russian Federation (1); the number in brackets is the vacancy count. Counted from 2 vacancies on this page with a flag stated. The flag decides whose document requirements the vessel administration applies.
Which documents are required for Fitter-Welder?
The required set per the platform catalogue: Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book; Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I; Welder Qualification Certificate (Russia); Basic Safety Training (STCW VI; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI; Welder Qualification Test Certificate (ISO 9606-1). The full list with normative references is on the position documents page.