Shipyard & Marine jobs

Shipwrights, platers, blasters, painters and marine trades for shipyards and offshore yards.

A shipyard & marine worker works on building, repairing and maintaining ships, boats and offshore structures — hull plating, blasting and painting, piping, outfitting and marine systems. Shipyard work runs to strict class and safety standards and often involves confined spaces and working at height. Indian workers in this trade are hired every year for projects in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, as well as across India.

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Eco FootForward · Mumbai, India · full-time

43 shipyard & marine roles

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Skills employers look for

Reading hull and structural drawings
Marking, cutting and fitting plates and sections
Blasting and marine coating systems
Confined-space and hot-work safety
Rigging and lifting awareness
Working to class-society standards

Qualifications & certificates

ITI / diploma in a mechanical or fabrication trade
Trade test for the specific skill (plater, blaster, painter, welder)
Shipyard safety induction; confined-space and work-at-height cards
Coating inspection or NDT certificates for inspector roles

Where shipyard & marine workers are hired

Shipyards and ship repair yards
Offshore fabrication yards
Naval and coast-guard dockyards
Boat building and marine services

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Frequently asked questions

Where are shipyard & marine worker jobs available?

In India at yards in Gujarat, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Visakhapatnam, and abroad at shipyards in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore and Oman.

Is prior shipyard experience required?

Not always. Many yards take skilled fabrication or welding trades and give a yard induction. Experience with marine coatings, plates or piping makes you a stronger candidate.

How do I get noticed by shipyard recruiters?

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