Shipyard Fitters

Must have the following in order to apply:
 

• 3 years shipyard experience
• Must follow written instructions
• Must have tools; employer does not provide tools
• Must be able to read blueprints and sketches
• Must be able to transport up to 50 pounds for up to 200 feet
• Must be able to work at heights up to 30 feet
• Must be 21 years of age (hazardous)

Preferred Skills:

• High School Diploma, GED or Trade School Diploma

Required Screenings:
Drug Testing/Screening

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cuts and washes steel plating from marine vessels using a shipfitter's gas burning torch
• Lays out and fabricates metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, brackets, etc
• Frames and braces parts into position for welding
• Lays out the position of parts on metal, working from blueprints, sketches and/or templates and using scribes, squares and string lines
• Locates and marks reference lines, such as centerlines, frames lines, ancVor butts
• Aligns parts in relation to each other, using jacks, turnbuckles, chain falls, corne-a- longs, clips, wedges, mauls and/or other tools
• Marks the location of holes to be cut
• Installs temporary clips, D-rings, etc. to hold parts in place for welding
• Occasionally, removes steel, dunnage and/or water from barges
• Assists in maintaining cleanliness of yard
• Assists in final preparation of barges
• Enter and move through manholes to reach and work in internally confined spaces.
• Manipulate and transport loads of up to 50 pounds over a distance of up to 200 feet, approximately 1 to 6 times during each eight (8) hour shift.
• Manipulate and operate various machines and tools essential to the performance of the position of shipfitter
• Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights.
• Traverse and negotiate uneven heights and surfaces.
• Ascend and work at heights of up to 30 feet.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks as directed by supervisor

Work Environment:
Ship yard, stooping, squatting, twisting, kneeling and reaching.

Days & Hours:
Full time position. Complete work schedule will be discussed with applicant.