We have an exciting opportunity for a Shipfitter in Newport News! Job Duties entail but are not limited to:
Read blueprints and diagrams in order to fabricate metal parts, such as hulls, bulkheads, and frames, and they also mark reference lines on parts and lay out positions for future welding and riveting of parts
Align parts in relation to each other using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, mauls, and clips
Have an in-depth understanding of doors, hatches, brackets, and clips and be able to install them onto ships, and the molding of nonstandard parts for fabrication is also necessary
Must be proficient in the fabrication of parts, as well as welding and riveting, and moderate physical ability is necessary to lift at least fifty pounds
Set up, use torches, and hand/power tools to fabricate metal structural parts; modify, repair, and re-install damaged metal parts
Interpret blueprints to lay out parts, mark them, align, and assemble
Qualifications:
Minimum of 8 years of experience working as a Shipfitter
Must be eligible to obtain DBID
OSHA
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must pass background check
Should be able to work with minimal or no supervision as well as in a team environment
Must have a high school diploma and relevant prior experience.
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