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Shipfitter

Job in Portsmouth, Virginia, 23704, USA
Listing for: Fairlead
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Welder / MIG/MAG/TIG
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Ship fitter - Hiring Now
Responsibilities:
  • Reports directly to the Assistant Foreman/Supervisor/Production Lead.
  • Understands and follows PPE Policy.
  • Lays out material utilizing drawings and blueprints prior to performing cutting/fitting operations.
  • 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 30 days of employment.
  • Acknowledging that all requirements of the Quality Assurance Manual are followed when invoked by
    QA Workbook.
  • Identifies and notifies Supervisor of unsatisfactory conditions during the production operation.
  • Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding processes as directed by the Supervisor/Lead Mechanic.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Assumes responsibility for Contractor (CFM) and Government (GFM) furnished materials.
  • Ability to use lay-out tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel points.
  • Understands fitting of structural components using dogs, wedges, strong-backs, etc.
  • Strict adherence to safety, quality standards, good housekeeping habits, high level of critical
    thinking/reading.
  • Travel and overtime are required.
  • Work outside specific trade skill as required.
Qualifications:
  • Work Experience:

    Minimum 3+ years of Ship fitter experience.
  • Understands and performs the setup, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the
    trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fueltorches.
  • Has knowledge of the following: shipboard plate (hull, deck, bulkhead) systems (repair/installation
    practices, procedures, alignments, and material requirements), blueprint reading and interpretation,
    MILSPEC requirements.
  • Must be able to fit structural components to tolerance requirements.
  • Tack and Fillet Weld qualifications preferred (FCAW/SMAW).
  • Must have the ability to gain access to military bases and various government facilities
DA Notifications:
  • Involves heavy lifting, frequent stooping, bending, crawling, reaching and possible working assignments in
    overhead structures, confined spaces or beneath machinery either indoors or outdoors in the elements and
    noisy conditions.
  • Occasional lifting 50+ pounds.
Tooling Required:

• 25' Tape

• Center Punch

• 3 lb maul

• Chalk Box

• Combination Square

• Burning goggles

• Striker

• Full Face Welding Shield

• Welding Gloves

• Slag Hammer

• Bottle Wrench

• 12" Crescent Wrench

• Wire Cutters

• Lockable tool storage

• Pliers

• Utility Knife

• Tip Cleaner

• Flashlight

• Screwdriver

Work Environment:
  • This position is performed in a traditional office environment with local travel required between facilities.
  • Work Shift

    Hours:

    6am - 4:30pm (Mon.

    - Thurs.); overtime potentially on Fridays.
Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employ Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers (Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans).

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