Advanced Shipfitter (Multi-Pass Tack & Burn) (Non-Local
Job in
Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin, 54143, USA
Listed on 2026-08-22
Listing for:
Torrey Holistics
Full Time, Per diem
position Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Welder / MIG/MAG/TIG, Fabrication, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
Newport News, Virginia Per Diem: $140 per day
** Duration:
** 1 year contract, potential to be eligibile to extend another year or convert full time.
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* Experience:
** Four years of commercial/naval experience as a first class Ship fitter.
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* Required Skills:
** 1. Multi-Pass Tack Welding.
2. Burning-Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch.
3. Heating-Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch.
4. Ability to comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches to include weld symbols, material types, datum and reference lines.
5. Ability to comprehend fractional dimensions as with the use of a ruler.
6. Ability to layoff piece parts for fabrication and assembly.
7. Ability to assemble structural piece parts in accordance with specifications in a quality manner.
8. Experience working in a physically demanding environment (shipbuilding, steel fabrication, etc.). 9. Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry. 10. Use vibratory tools (grinders and needle guns). 11. Air Carbon Arc Gouging. 12. Ability to use Work Packages and Drawings to plan and execute work. 13. Ability to use Molded Lines and Ship Reference Lines to execute required work.
14. Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Complex-shaped Shell Plates. 15. Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Decks, Bulkheads, Longitudinals, trunks, etc:, 16. Ability to Install and Replace Hull Inserts and Penetrations, Ability to Install Miscellaneous and Complex Foundations.
** Optional
Skills:
** 1. Rigger/Material Handling
2. Optical instrument experience (Level, Transit) 3. Shipwright / Erect & Set experience.
4. Tank Testing
5. Mobile equipment operation (JLG, Scissor Lift, etc.)Tack Welding
Qualification:
All Shipfitters will be required to pass a Multi-Pass Tack Welder Qualification Test upon reporting for the first day of work.
This test will be:
A. Using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Process.
B. With MIL-10718-M (A-5A) Filler Metal of MIL-E-22200/1.
C. In both the Vertical Up (3F) and Overhead (4F) positions.
The following testing will be required:
A. Multi-Pass Tack Weld consisting of:
• One (1) hour practice
• One (1) hour Vertical test
• One (1) hour Overhead test
B. Visual Inspection of Weld Level I
• Six (6) hours.
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