Shipfitter
$41,600–$83,200 year
On-sitePortsmouth, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Fabricate, assemble, and erect steel structural parts by laying out positions on metal, marking reference lines, and aligning components using jacks and turnbuckles. Install packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories such as doors and hatches, while preparing molds for nonstandard parts. Roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape heavy metal parts using shop machinery, then tack weld clips prior to permanent welding. Ensure all work meets quality standards and safety protocols, reporting unsafe conditions to the supervisor. Lift raw materials and final products manually or via hoist, keeping work areas clean and organized. Work onboard a ship, in a dry dock, or shipyard under fast-paced conditions with frequent overtime, often in confined spaces and extreme temperatures.
Required Qualifications
- Working knowledge of technical to include 1689 and 1688
- Must have own basic skill related tools and equipment if not supplied by the workplace
- Experience with steel, aluminum and/or stainless steel required
- Ability to read blueprints, drawings, calipers, tape measures and angle gauges
- Ability to stand continuously for long periods of time
- Ability to identify and measure material
- Ability to follow instructions given both verbally and in written form
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs and uses
- Ability to read and interpret documents furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality manuals and procedure manuals
- Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to factional equivalents and fractions to decimal equivalents
- Familiarity with the metric system
- Must be able to lift raw materials, final products, and items packed for shipment, manually (up to 60 pounds), or using a hoist
- Willingness to learn and work to the best of his/her abilities as well as dependable work ethic
- Must be available for overtime
- Must be willing to work in confined spaces
- Must be willing to work in extreme temperatures, outdoor elements, high noise levels, toxic or caustic chemicals and dusty conditions
- Must be willing to work on scaffolds and ladders
- Must be willing to wear safety clothing and use safety devices to protect the eyes, head, or hearing
Desired Qualifications
- High school graduate, or GED preferred
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