Fabrication Trades Assistant

Responsibilities

• Maintains overall safe work practices and adheres to safety policies and procedures
• Maintains safe and effective use of craft related tools and equipment, including but not limited to millers, sanders, grinders, burr motors, band saws, skill saws, saws all, come along and chain falls, etc.
• Insures quality of own work
• Ensures correct construction procedures are adhered to in compliance with Austal USA standards and project specifications
• Receives and carries out verbal and written instructions
• Works as part of a team and within assigned roles
• Maintains housekeeping, keeps worksite free of rubbish, keeps materials and equipment stowed in an orderly manner
• Conserves waste of consumables and other material
• Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including completion and signatures for work completion and quality
• Learns on‑the‑job as an on‑the‑job trainee
• Assists or works with other trades or Austal USA employees as directed (may be assigned tasks outside craft as required)
• Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations and reports deficiencies to supervisor
• Complies with Austal USA’s "Equal Opportunity and Anti‑Harassment Policy" which expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be professional and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment
• Complies with Austal USA’s Employee Handbook

• Ability to learn and use needed computer software to operate router, FOM, and cutoff saw equipment
• Material handling: load and unload router table; place remnants in and out of racks for proper storage
• Keep all plate labeled to the appropriate vessel; track PO number, heat or lot number, and thickness of the plate
• Willingness and ability to learn new software programs as needed
• Performs shipfitting functions such as fit‑up of structure, cutting, sniping, sanding, grinding, preparing, tacking and the fit‑up of plates under supervision
• Performs basic layout of plates, materials and weldments using basic engineering sketches, drawings, and diagrams under supervision
• Performs basic fitting operations under supervision using standard shipfitting equipment to accomplish fabrication and ship repair duties
• Interprets prints and specifications
• Performs grinding and joint preparation that meet the criteria for NDE and all visual inspection processes
• Performs preventive maintenance and replaces consumable components on welding equipment
• Performs single or multi‑pass fillet welds and required blending to address stop/starts
• Welds in all positions with proper wraps and end terminations
• Corrects basic weld pick‑up

• Comparable trade experience; defined as 5 or more years of experience working in the applicable trade, 2 years of experience in shipbuilding, or education in the trade comparable to apprenticeship
• Applicable Trade Technical Diploma, Certificate or equivalent preferred
• Welding experience preferred
• Previous shipyard experience or experience in a similar industry preferred
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide
• Ability to measure using Metric and English system
• Knowledge of shipyard terminology such as general ship structure and vessel layout preferred
• Ability to understand directions and follow instructions—both oral and written
• Ability to pass applicable skills test (welder) or mechanical aptitude test (fitter or CNC operator)
• Must obtain and maintain applicable certifications required to perform essential functions

• PPE
• 12” Crescent wrench
• Tri square
• Plumb bob
• Metric tape measure

• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:
• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Willing to submit to a background check

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