Now Hiring Shipfitters
On-site · Florida, United States
Job Summary
Shipfitter – 1st Class at a Florida shipyard. Responsibilities include performing steel structural work in all stages of marine vessel construction with minimal supervision, reading blueprints and drawings, following job specifications, and adhering to PPE and OSHA safety standards. Requires three years of related experience, ability to read structural drawings (including weld symbols), familiarity with ship construction terminology, and competence with measurement systems in US customary units and metric units. Housing assistance and per-diem are available; overtime frequently offered (M-Th 10 hours, Fri 8 hours, some weekends). Call for full details.
Required Qualifications
- Three (3) 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
- Experience with oxy-acetylene torch and plasma cutting
- Experience using hand and power tools safely
- Understanding of ship construction terminology
- Ability to take measurements using US customary and metric systems
- Must comply with OSHA standards and shipyard safety practices
- PPE must be worn at all times
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