Shipfitter 1st Class

Summary:

Repairs, modifies, installs and dismantles various shipboard hulls, bulkheads or decks. Designs and fabricates complex fixtures and jigs.

Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to the Assistant Foreman/Supervisor.
• Reads and understands PPE
• Ensures that all Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) are worn and that all damaged PPE is discarded.
• Reads and interprets blueprints to plan setup and operation of shop equipment prior to commencing the
• Lays out material prior to performing cutting/fitting operations to prevent possible
• Fabricates parts to close tolerances ensuring finish requirements of the drawings are
• Maintains good housekeeping practices, turning off machines when not in use, disposing of waste properly, sweeping the area,
• Ensures all tools listed on the “Required Tools List” are available for use within two 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.
• Follows detailed repair procedures and instructions (e.g.; QA packages steps, RECs, CWPs, FWPs, TGIs etc.) required completing the production
• Notifies Foreman of unsatisfactory condition(s) identified during the production operation (i.e.; repair, modification, ).
• Reads and understands complex terminology, blueprints, drawings and schematics to plan installation, modification or repair prior to commencing the
• Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding
• Determines fit-up requirements for a wide range of structural components in accordance with required technical drawings, manuals and
• Installs complex deck, hull and bulkhead systems IAW required technical drawings, manuals and instructions.
• Designs, fabricates and installs complex fixtures, jigs and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding/ brazing
• Determines size and material requirements for system modification or
• Ensures control and assumes responsibility for contractor and Government furnished materials.
• Strict adherence to safety, quality standards, good housekeeping habits, high level of critical thinking/reading.
• Travel and overtime are
• Work outside specific trade skill is
• Will provide mentoring to junior craftsmen.

Qualifications:

• High School/GED with Apprenticeship Diploma and additional vocational courses or technical school graduate; and/or military and/or civilian experience with Shipfitting practices in a repair department or shipyard. Knowledge and practical skills tests
• 8+ years of experience as a
• Understands and performs the setup, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel
• Ability to read a ruler/tape
• Ability to use lay-out tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel
• Ability to properly prepare structural components for post assembly welding by performing end preparations such as beveling, grinding
• Must be able to understand and perform the set-up, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel torches.
• Has more advanced knowledge of the following: shipboard plate (hull, deck, bulkhead) systems (repair/installation practices, procedures, alignments and material requirements), blue print reading and interpretation, MILSPEC
• Understands fitting of structural components using dogs, wedges, strong-backs
• Must be able to fit structural components to close tolerance requirements to prevent increased welding to bridge
• Ability to fabricate and install components as directed by Technical Work
• Ability to fabricate molds/templates for structural forming including plate rolling with multiple offsets.
• Must have Welding qualifications (GTAW/SMAW).
• Must have the ability to gain access to military bases and various government
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.

Physical Requirements:

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.

Tooling Required:  

• 25’ Tape
• Center Punch
• 3 lb beater
• Chalk Box
• Pencil
• Combination Square
• Burning goggles
• Striker
• Full Face Welding Shield
• Welding Gloves
• Slag Hammer
• Bottle Wrench
• 12” Crescent Wrench
• Wire Cutters
• Pliers
• Utility Knife

Work Environment:

This position is performed in a traditional shop/office environment, with local travel between facilities and project
locations required. Occasional travel outside of the local area may be required in the development of technical
requirements, vendors, suppliers, and other team members

Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers (Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans).

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