Labor One - Florida - Hiring Shipfitters for Florida Shipyard
On-site · Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Shipfitter 1st Class responsible for steel and aluminum structural work in repair and modernization of marine vessels. Requires knowledge of ship terminology, blueprint reading, measurements, and ability to interpret job specifications and drawings. Five years of related experience, proficiency with welding processes (SMAW, FCAW, GMAW), reading NavSea/Navy diagrams, ability to read structural drawings (including weld symbols), and proficiency in producing Condition Found Reports. Must wear PPE per OSHA standards and follow shipyard safety practices.
Required Qualifications
- Five (5) years of related experience.
- Ability to read and interpret structural drawings (including weld symbols).
- Experience fabricating templates, squaring plates, scribing in structures, and installing perpendiculars on ships in accordance with drawings, specifications, or sketches.
- Experience using oxy-acetylene torch and Plasma for cutting and washing.
- Welding experience: SMAW (S-11A) (fillet) FCAW (S-1) (fillet) GMAW (S-25) (fillet)
- Ability to read and interpret ship repair terminology and ship compartment location nomenclature.
- Ability to write comprehensive Condition Found Reports (CFR) describing material condition and recommendations.
- Possess a working knowledge of, and be able to take measurements using the metric system.
- Possess a working understanding of aluminum 5XXX process.
- Must comply with OSHA standards and Shipyard best safety practices.
- Appropriate PPE must always be worn.
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