Welder – Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan

The torch ignites, the bead runs perfectly, and another section of hull becomes seaworthy again—that is the daily pride of a Welder in Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. YWA HUMAN RESOURCE CORPORATION is recruiting skilled welders for major shipyards at JPY 162,767 monthly basic (higher with overtime & allowances). The ad was posted on 19 November 2025 and closes on 18 December 2025. Minimum three years of hands-on welding experience on ships is required—no formal education needed, open to any gender.

Nagasaki is Japan’s historic shipbuilding capital—home to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and countless repair docks where supertankers, cruise ships, and naval vessels are born and reborn. As a Welder in Nagasaki-shi, Japan, you will work on new builds and repairs: cutting, fitting, and welding hull plates, bulkheads, and structural steel in dry docks and floating ships under strict Japanese quality standards.

Requirements

YWA seeks proven shipyard welders.

Any gender applicants with:

• Minimum 3 years full-time ship welding experience.

• Strong skills in SMAW, FCAW, and TIG on steel plates 6–50 mm.

• Ability to read basic welding symbols & drawings.

• Physically fit for heights, confined spaces, and hot work.

• Two clear pathways:

  TITP Route (Technical Intern Training Program) – Completed TITP-1 in welding/shipbuilding + certificate, OR – Passed JIS Level 3 or higher welding exam

  SSW Route (Specified Skilled Worker) – Passed Prometric Welding (Shipbuilding) exam + JLPT N4 or higher

Age 18+ and Japan deployment-ready.

Responsibilities

Your arc builds the fleet.

Daily shipyard work:

• Weld hull plates, stiffeners, and bulkheads.
• Repair cracked or corroded sections.
• Gouge & re-weld defective seams.
• Fit-up & tack before final welding.
• Inspect own welds & assist NDT technicians.
• Grind, clean & paint welded areas.
• Work safely with scaffolding, harnesses, and ventilation.
• Overtime is common during launch schedules.

6-day week, 8–10 hrs/day.

Benefits

JPY 162,767 basic = solid Japan starter pay.

• Overtime 125–150% – many earn JPY 250,000–350,000/month.
• Free Dormitory – shared, near the shipyard.
• Meals Subsidised – canteen or allowance.
• Round-Trip Airfare – after contract.
• National Health Insurance – covered.
• Visa Sponsorship – TITP or SSW.
• Training & Certification Support – upgrade to Level 2/1.
• Nagasaki Lifestyle – historic city, seafood, and onsen.

Steel-toe future.

How to Apply

Spark your Japan move.

1. Prepare 3-year welding proof (pay slips, photos, employer letter).
2. Update CV—list processes (SMAW/FCAW/TIG) & plate thickness.
3. Email ywa.welder.nagasaki@gmail.com or the agency contact.
4. Subject: “Welder Nagasaki – 3yrs Ship Experience”
5. Attach passport + welding certificates + Prometric/JLPT if any.
6. Send before 18 December 2025.

They place torch masters fast—Nagasaki dry-dock awaits.

Weld Japan’s Maritime Legacy

Locking Welder in Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, with YWA means JPY 162,767 + big overtime building & repairing ships that sail the world. 3 years min shipyard arc, TITP or SSW route, any gender. From hull to horizon, you fuse. Apply before 18 December andachieved Japan’s success.

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