Opportunity for Shipfitters in Norfolk, VA with one of our Clients in the Ship Repair Industry.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5-7 years of Fitting experience
• Must be DBIDs eligible
• Must pass tack test
• Technical training preferred
• Knowledge of and ability to use hand tools and instruments associated with the Fitting trade
• Must be able to work effectively with others
• Comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates.
• Enter and move through manholes to reach and work internally confined spaces

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Template creation
• Working with presses, floor shaping, forming plates, shaping from templates, marking symbols, doors, hatches and scuttles, rolls, presses and blacksmith shop
• Laying out blueprints, checking and fitting materials, tack welding of small assemblies, aluminum and steel foundations and outfitting items
• Laying out blueprints, checking and fitting materials, tack welding of various sub-assemblies peculiar to the panel line and shell area such as: decks, bulkheads, side shells.
• Installation of structural outfit items, doors, ladders, foundations
• Effective sequencing of assembly and fitting
• Correct use of heating torches in plate heat straightening and shrinkage
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Shop and field fabrication
• Adherence to industry codes, regulations and specifications
• Comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates
• Tack welding
• Install simple systems without templates and blueprints
• Riveted joint repairs
• Read and understand the Chemist and Competent Persons reports and determine if job sites, particularly those involving combustible material, are safe for personnel and hot work
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment- hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots/shoes and, when necessary, respirator 

HOURS:

• 1st and 2nd Shift Available.  1st starts at 6AM and 2nd starts at 3PM
• Could either work 8, 10 or 12 hours per shift depending on demand 

PAY:

• Local pay is up to $30/hour
• Non local is up to $27.31/hour + Per Diem