Now Hiring Shipfitters
On-site · Channelview, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Shipfitter – 1st Class at a Florida shipyard, performing steel structural work in all stages of new marine vessel construction with minimal supervision. Requires working knowledge of ship construction terminology, blueprint reading, weld symbols, and measurements. Experience reading structural drawings, fabricating templates, squaring plates, scribing in structures, and installing perpendiculars on ships. Proficiency with oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting, hand and power tools, and structural fabrication equipment. Must adhere to PPE and OSHA standards. Three years of related experience expected. Housing assistance available; long-term project with overtime; per-diem possible.
Required Qualifications
- Three (3) years of related experience
- Ability to comprehend instructions, drawings, and general correspondence
- Comprehensive understanding of ship new construction terminology and ship compartment location nomenclature
- Read and interpret structural drawings (including weld symbols)
- Experience fabricating templates, squaring plates, scribing in structures, and installing perpendiculars on ships
- Experience using oxy-acetylene torch and Plasma for cutting and washing
- Experience using hand and power tools safely
- Understand proper use and operation of structural shop fabrication equipment
- US customary measurement and metric system
- PPE and OSHA safety compliance
- Ability to read blueprints and interpret job specifications/drawings
- Possess mathematical ability (add/subtract/multiply/divide)
- Three years of related experience
- Must comply with OSHA standards and shipyard safety practices
- Appropriate PPE must always be worn
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