Shipfitter 1/Class - (26)

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 Shipfitter 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.