We are looking for welders for the Meyer Turku Shipyard. The employment contract will be made directly with Meyer Turku Oy, and StaffPoint will support you throughout the recruitment process. This is your opportunity to help build some of the world’s most impressive cruise ships, working with demanding steel structures.

Summary

Employer: Meyer Turku Oy
Location: Meyer Turku Shipyard, Turku, Finland
Employment Type: Permanent employment
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, willingness to work shifts required
Start Date: as soon as possible
Application Deadline: 8.11.2026
Number of Positions: 2

Job Description

As a welder, you will join steel components and structures using approved welding methods in accordance with technical drawings, Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), and quality requirements.

Your responsibilities include:

• Welding steel structures and components and preparing joint surfaces
• Reading technical drawings and welding symbols
• Checking welding parameters and following WPS instructions
• Performing visual inspections of your own work and identifying and reporting welding defects
• Grinding, finishing, and approved repair work
• Cooperating with platers, supervisors, and inspectors

The work is performed in production halls, around the shipyard area, and in dry docks, including outdoor environments in varying weather conditions. The role requires working at heights, in confined spaces, and in different welding positions while always using the required personal protective equipment.

What We Expect From You

• Experience in welding within industry, shipbuilding, offshore projects, or construction
• Hands-on experience with the welding process required for the role
• Ability to read technical drawings and work according to WPS and quality requirements
• Ability to inspect your own welds and recognize common welding defects
• Strong commitment to safety and quality
• Readiness to work indoors and outdoors, at heights, and in confined spaces
• Ability to communicate in either Finnish or English regarding work-related matters

Experience in shipbuilding or heavy steel structures, proficiency in multiple welding processes, and relevant vocational education in metalworking or welding are considered advantages.

Welding Skills and Qualifications

Approved welding methods may include:

• MIG/MAG
• TIG
• FCAW
• MMA

The exact welding process required will depend on the project.

Main Requirements

• Welding process: primarily 136 and 138
• Base material and thickness range: primarily carbon steel, 5 mm to 60 mm

Please attach copies of any available welding certificates to your application. The certificates will be reviewed for:

• Welding process
• Base material
• Material thickness range
• Welding positions
• Joint type
• Validity of certification

What We Offer

• Direct employment with Meyer Turku Oy
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of global shipbuilding
• Challenging and diverse welding tasks alongside experienced professionals
• A work community where everyone’s contribution is essential to achieving common goals
• Employee wellbeing and sports benefits, as well as support from the shipyard’s own occupational healthcare center

How to Apply

Submit your application and CV no later than 8.11.2026.

In your application, please describe:

• Welding processes you have used
• Materials and thicknesses you have welded
• Welding positions and joint types you are familiar with
• Your experience with WPS documentation and technical drawings
• Your valid welding certifications
• Your earliest possible starting date

We review applications on an ongoing basis and make hiring decisions as soon as suitable candidates are found.

The selection process includes:

• StaffPoint interview
• Meyer Turku interview
• Verification of qualifications
• Medical examination and drug test
• Shipyard access permit and onboarding process

The selected candidate must pass a drug test and be declared fit for the position through the occupational health assessment.

Contact Information

Siiri Tietäväinen
Recruitment Consultant
siiri.tietavainen@staffpoint.fi
+358 44 420 4427

About Meyer Turku and StaffPoint

Meyer Turku Oy builds some of the world’s most advanced and energy-efficient cruise ships, ferries, and special-purpose vessels. The company holds approximately 17% of the global cruise shipbuilding market, with major customers including Royal Caribbean and the Finnish Border Guard.

Meyer Turku employs more than 2,000 professionals at the Turku shipyard, where ships have been built since 1737. Its subsidiaries include: Piikkio Works Oy, a cabin manufacturing facility in Piikkiö, Shipbuilding Completion Oy, providing turnkey solutions for ship public spaces, ENG’nD Oy, a shipbuilding and offshore engineering company located in Rauma

The company is committed to more sustainable shipbuilding and has identified five UN Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals where it can make a significant impact through its operations and cooperation with customers and partners.

StaffPoint is a Finnish HR services company and serves as Meyer Turku’s recruitment partner in this hiring process.