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Shipfitter​/Class

Job in Portsmouth, Virginia, 23703, USA
Listing for: Fairlead Precision Manufacturing & Integration, Llc
Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-07-14
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician, Fabrication
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician, Fabrication
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 27.07 - 40.61 USD Hourly USD 27.07 40.61 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Ship fitter 1/Class

201 WAVY - PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 US (Primary)

Responsibilities
  • Repairs, modifies, installs, and dismantles various shipboard hulls, bulkheads, or decks
  • Designs and fabricates fixtures and jigs
  • 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 2 weeks of employment
  • Ensures that all requirements of the Quality Assurance Manual are followed when invoked by QA Workbook, Work Package (WP), Work Instructions (WI) and/or other guidance given by management
  • Identifies and notifies the Supervisor of unsatisfactory conditions during the production operation
  • Reads and understands complex terminology, blueprints, drawings, and schematics to plan installation
  • Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports, and targets to close tolerances ensuring finish requirements of the drawings are achieved
  • Determines fit-up requirements for a wide range of structural components in accordance with applicable technical drawings, manuals, and instructions
  • Determines size and material requirements
  • Ensures control and assumes responsibility for Contractor (CFM) and Government (GFM) furnished materials
  • Ability to use layout 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
  • Possesses basic computer skills
  • Travel and overtime are required
  • Will provide mentoring to junior craftsman
  • Work outside specific trade skill as required
Qualifications
  • Work Experience:

    Minimum 5+ years of Ship fitter experience, or graduation from accredited
  • Apprenticeship Program or Journeyman Certificate accepted in lieu of work 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
  • Has advanced 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
  • Must have Tack and Fillet Weld qualifications (FCAW/SMAW)
  • Must have the ability to gain access to military bases and various government facilities
  • Understands the proper use of fitting gear and safe techniques
  • Demonstrates a safe and proficient fitting style
  • Is punctual, reliable and willing to work early or late however the schedule determines
  • Is willing to work at various locations
  • Can lead the crew in the day-to-day operations
  • Can act as the supervisor when called upon
  • Can solve problems and make decisions that keep the crew safe and proficient
  • Has a teachable spirit and is eager to learn new challenges
  • Has a clear understanding of TDP's and technical data
  • Communicates in a professional manner befitting the Fairlead way
  • Has the ability to operate forklifts and manlifts
  • Has fall protection training
  • Has a minimum of 5 years' experience as a fitter
ADA 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 noisy conditions.

$27.07 - $40.61

Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employ Opportunity and affirmatively action employers (Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans).

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