Sheet Metal Mechanic - Norfolk VA

Attn:
Military Affiliated Job Seekers

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is “On‑Site” at the location detailed in the job post.

• Bachelors
• High school diploma/GED

Sheet metal mechanics are responsible for creating and installing building parts made of sheet metal.

• General
• Familiar with various sheet metal types and sizes
• Measure appropriate size of sheet metal
• Read and understand basic drawings, sketches and written requirements
• Complete habitability work while partnered with higher class mechanics
• Know various materials to include galvanized steel, aluminum, stainless steel, etc.
• Operate and use trade power tools
• Remove and contain the PCB chemical in gasket material
• Ventilation fabrication: read sketches, assist advanced mechanics with fabrication process
• Fabrication: fabricate most sheet metal items, vent, flashing, pans, boxes, etc.; learn how to fabricate miscellaneous items such as bulkhead panels and boxes
• Equipment operation (begin training): rollers, hand brakes and power brakes, sheers (sump and power sheers)

• Must be a candidate for the Maritime Solutions Norfolk Hiring Events
• Must be a graduate or current student from BAE Systems Trade School Partnership Program
• Minimum relevant experience: 3–5 years
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend simple instructions
• Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form
• Must be able to calculate and understand units of measure, including fractions and decimals
• Must know how to measure using a scale and tape measure
• Must be able to function and operate hand tools and power tools with no assistance
• Must be able to wear applicable PPE (hard hat, safety goggles, gloves, steel toes shoes, ear protection, face shields, Tyvek suits and respirators)
• Must be able to obtain a government access badge

• Basic tack welding skills

This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States – Full‑time onsite