Shipfitter 1st​/2nd Class Portsmouth, VA

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.

• 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/fuel torches.
• Has knowledge of 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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