Shipfitter II; SRS

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Epsilon Systems is seeking a full time Ship fitter II for the Ship Repair Sector located in Portsmouth, VA.

Summary:

Repairs, modifies, installs and dismantles various shipboard hulls, bulkheads or decks. Designs and fabricates complex fixtures and jigs.

Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Production Manager. Once assigned reports directly to the project Foreman in the performance of his/her responsibilities.
• Reads and understands Epsilon Systems Mission Readiness Group PPE Policy.
• Ensures that all Epsilon Systems Mission Readiness Group Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) are worn and that all damaged PPE is discarded.
• Reads and interprets blueprints to plan setup and operation of the machine shop equipment prior to commencing the operation.
• Lays out material prior to performing machining operations to prevent possible errors.
• Fabricates parts to close tolerances ensuring finish requirements of the drawings are achieved.
• Maintains good housekeeping practices, turning off machines when not in use, disposing of waste properly, sweeping the area, etc.
• Ensures all tools listed on the “Required Tools List” are available for use within two weeks of your employment at Epsilon.
• Qualifies as a Ship fitter in accordance with Epsilon Systems Mission Readiness Group Process Instructions.
• Ensures that all requirements of the Epsilon Systems Mission Readiness Group Quality Assurance Manual are followed when invoked by QA Workbook, Work Package (WP), Work Instructions (WI) and/or other guidance given by management.
• Follows detailed repair procedures and instructions (e.g.; QA packages steps, RECs, CWPs, FWPs, TGIs etc.) required completing the production operations.
• Notifies Foreman of unsatisfactory condition(s) identified during the production operation (i.e.; repair, modification, etc.).
• Reads and understands complex terminology, blueprints, drawings and schematics to plan installation, modification or repair prior to commencing the process.
• Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding processes.
• Determines fit-up requirements for a wide range of structural components in accordance with required technical drawings, manuals and instructions.
• Installs complex deck, hull and bulkhead systems IAW required technical drawings, manuals and instructions.
• Designs, fabricates and installs complex fixtures, jigs and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding/ brazing procedures.
• Determines size and material requirements for system modification or installation.
• Ensures control and assumes responsibility for Level I and material controls in accordance with Process Instruction
• Strict adherence to safety, quality standards, good housekeeping habits, high level of critical thinking/reading comprehension,
• Will provide mentoring to junior craftsman.
• Frequent travel and overtime are required.
• Work outside specific trade skill is required.

• High School/GED with Apprenticeship Diploma and additional vocational courses or technical school graduate; and/or military and/or civilian experience with Shipfitting practices in a repair department or shipyard. Knowledge and practical skills tests required.
• 5 years’ of experience as a ship fitter.
• Understands and performs the setup, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel torches.
• Ability to read a ruler/tape measure.
• Ability to use lay-out tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel points.
• Ability to properly prepare structural components for post assembly welding by performing end preparations such as beveling, grinding etc.
• Must be able to understand and perform the set-up, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel torches.
• Has more advanced knowledge of the following:…