Now Hiring Shipfitters
On-siteNorfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesOn-siteFull Time
Full Time
Job Summary
Shipfitter – 1st Class at a Florida shipyard is responsible for performing steel structural work in all stages of new construction of marine vessels with minimal supervision. Requires reading blueprints, comprehending ship construction terminology, and following job specifications. The role demands strong mechanical aptitude, ability to interpret drawings, experience with templates, measuring, and using oxy-acetylene/plasma cutting, along with a full PPE set per OSHA standards. Long-term project with housing assistance and per-diem opportunities; overtime and weekend hours typical. Call Clara for full details.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to comprehend instructions, drawings, and general correspondence.
- Comprehensive understanding of ship new construction terminology and ship compartment location nomenclature.
- Be physically and medically capable of wearing all required PPE per OSHA standards.
- Ability to effectively confer job related information to the structural supervisor and small groups.
- Ability to read and interpret structural drawings (including weld symbols), sketches, specifications.
- Experience fabricating templates, squaring plates, scribing in structures, and installing perpendiculars on ships in accordance with drawings, specifications.
- Experience using oxy-acetylene torch and Plasma for cutting and washing.
- Experience using hand and power tools safely including mauls, grinders, circular and reciprocating saws, and hand and magnetic drill.
- Understand proper use and operation of structural shop fabrication equipment, including shears, punches, come alongs and brakes.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals using US customary measurement system.
- Possess working knowledge of, and be able to take measurements using the metric system.
- Three (3) years of related experience.
- Must comply with OSHA standards and Shipyard best safety practices.
- Appropriate PPE must always be worn.
Desired Qualifications
- read blueprints
- shipyard experience
- steel structural work
- strong mechanical aptitude
- OSHA safety standards
- PPE Familiarity
- blueprint reading
- interpret job specifications and drawings
- three (3) years of related experience
- ability to use measuring tools (US customary and metric)
- willingness to work long hours
- housing assistance
- per-diem eligibility
- Spanish language skills (Se habla español)
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