Shipfitter

Eastern Shipbuilding Group
Morgan, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2024 CLOSED ON 1/22/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipfitter position at Eastern Shipbuilding Group?

POSITION SUMMARY

Lay out and fabricate metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, and frames. Brace them in position within the hull of ships for riveting or welding. May prepare molds and templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts according to specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.

· Comply with company, Federal, State, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies while performing duties.

· Layout position of parts on metal, working from blueprints or templates and using scribe and hand tools.

· Locate and mark reference lines, such as center, buttock, and frame lines.

· Align parts in relation to each other, using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls.

· Mark the location of holes to be drilled and install temporary fasteners to hold the part in place for welding or riveting.

· Prepare molds and templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts.

· Install packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories and members, such as doors, hatches, brackets, and clips.

· Tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding.

· Accountable for completion of daily work assignments

· Flag cranes and pull angle iron as required.

· Work with minimal supervision.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Education/ Experience: High school diploma or GED equivalent, plus three to five years of shipfitting experience desired. Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct marine vessels is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Must be able to cut and burn with a torch or plasma cutter. Tack weld with 7018 6011 stainless rod, mig, and aluminum. Requires knowledge of ship terminology, safety, and OSHA regulations.

Skills: Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram forms. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to read and understand blueprints.

Knowledge of the safe operation and use of hand and power tools. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure. Ability to read a tape measure.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $1.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Work Location: In person

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