Advanced Shipfitter

Location: Columbia

Job Details
RPG Field Advanced Ship fitter Newport News,VA Posted:6/2/2025 Job Description Job #:

91

Job Category:

RPG Field

Positions Available:

15

Riley Power group, LLC is a full-service maintenance and capital construction services company headquartered in Rock Hill, SC. We work nationwide on some of the most challenging, exciting construction and maintenance projects in the industrial sector. We are currently hiring skilled Advanced Ship fitter/Fabricators Multi Pass - Tack & Burn for multiple positions in the US. If you are a hardworking person who possesses the skills and ability to perform the job as outlined below, we would love to hear from you!

Essential Functions of this position may include but are not limited to: Four years of commercial/naval experience as a first class Ship fitter. Experience must be documented on "Advanced Ship fitter Summary Sheet" prior to arrival ase note that the essential job functions listed above are not intended to be all-encompassing. Employee may be asked to perform tasks which are not listed in this description but may also be considered essential for employment.

Job Requirements Qualification, education, and experience requirements:

• Multi-Pass Tack Welding
• Burning-Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch
• Heating-Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch
• Ability to comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches to include weld symbols, material types, datum and reference lines
• Ability to comprehend fractional dimensions as with the use of a ruler
• Ability to layoff piece parts for fabrication and assembly
• Ability to assemble structural piece parts in accordance with specifications in a quality manner
• Experience working in a physically demanding environment (shipbuilding, steel fabrication, etc.)
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry
• Use vibratory tools (grinders and needle guns)
• Air Carbon Arc Gouging
• Ability to use Work Packages and Drawings to plan and execute work
• Ability to use Molded Lines and Ship Reference Lines to execute required work
• Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Complex-shaped Shell Plates
• Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Decks, Bulkheads, Longitudinals, trunks, etc
• Ability to Install and Replace Hull Inserts and Penetrations, Ability to Install Miscellaneous and Complex Foundations
• Required respirator fitness qualification exam; clean shaven face.

Optional Skills:

• Rigger/Material Handling
• Optical instrument experience (Level, Transit)
• Shipwright / Erect & Set experience.
• Tank Testing
• Mobile equipment operation (JLG, Scissor Lift, etc.)

Tack Welding Qualification:
Tack Welding

Qualification:

All Shipfitters will be required to pass a Multi-Pass Tack Welder Qualification Test upon reporting for the first day of work. This test will be:

• Using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Process
• With MIL-10718-M (A-5A) Filler Metal of MIL-E-22200/1
• In both the Vertical Up (3F) and Overhead (4F) positions

The Welding School will administer the following tests:
Multi-Pass Tack Weld consisting of:

• One (1) hour practice
• One (1) hour Vertical test
• One (1) hour Overhead test

Visual Inspection of Weld Level I

• Six (6) hours

Successful candidate must possess the willingness & ability to complete and pass all pre-employment and employment screening requirements which may include but are not limited to medical, psychological, background and substance abuse screening(s). Physical Requirements Heaving lifting up to 75lbs, standing, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling, climbing, crawling, confined space work, hot work, extreme temperature exposure, chemical exposure, and radiation exposure Citizenship/ Work Authorization Requirements

Proof of Identification
-Driver's license or any other identification card issued by federal, state, or local government that contains a photograph and the person's name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and street address

Proof of US Citizenship (must provide one)

U.S. birth certificate (birth documents issued by a hospital, notifications of birth registrations; and Puerto Rico birth certificates issued before July 1, 2010, are not accepted

Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or U.S. passport card

U.S. Certificate of Citizenship or…