Advanced Shipfitter/Fabricator - Norfolk, United States - Shipyard Staffing LLC

    Shipyard Staffing LLC
    Shipyard Staffing LLC Norfolk, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description
    Shipyard Staffing is currently hiring Advanced Shipfitter/Fabricator (Multi-Pass Tack & Burn) for work in Newport News, VA.

    Job Description
    Four years of commercial/naval experience as a first-class Shipfitter. Experience must be documented.

    Required Skills:
    • 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 with the use of a ruler.
    • Ability to lay off 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, Longitudinal, trunks, etc.:
    • Ability to Install and Replace Hull Inserts and Penetrations, Ability to Install Miscellaneous and Complex Foundations.

    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:
    • 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.

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