Now Hiring: Shipfitter Journeyperson N-2603N

Journey-Level Shipfitter

Labor One is hiring Journey-Level Shipfitters for a project in San Diego, California. Shipyard experience is required. This position is responsible for performing, with minimal supervision, steel and aluminum structural work in all stages of repair and modernization of marine vessels including US Naval Vessels, Military Sealift Command, and commercial ships and barges.

The position requires a working knowledge of procedures, strong mechanical aptitude and ability and be able to follow directions. The individual must possess experience in the trade, knowledge of ship terminology, blueprint reading, measurements, and the ability to interpret job specifications and drawings.

Qualifications and experience include:

• Ability to comprehend instructions, drawings, and general correspondence.
• Comprehensive understanding of ship repair terminology and ship compartment location nomenclature.
• Be physically and medically capable of wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the job as prescribed under OSHA standards.
• Ability to write comprehensive Condition Found Reports (CFR) describing the material condition of the ship as it pertains to the assigned work item, and provide recommended corrective action.
• Ability to effectively confer job related information to the structural supervisor and small groups.
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings (including weld symbols), sketches, specifications, and NavSea standard items and Navy damage control diagrams.
• Experience fabricating templates, squaring plates, scribing in structures, and installing perpendiculars on ships in accordance with drawings, specifications, or sketches.
• Experience using oxy-acetylene torch for cutting and washing.
• Welding experience: SMAW (S-11A) (fillet) FCAW (S-1) (fillet) GMAW (S-25) (fillet)
• Experience using hand and power tools safely including but not limited to mauls, grinders, circular and reciprocating saws, and hand and magnetic drill.
• Understand the proper use and operation of structural shop fabrication equipment, including shears, punches, and brakes.
• Possess a working understanding of the aluminum 5XXX process.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals using US customary measurement system.
• Possess a working knowledge of, and be able to take measurements using the metric system.
• Four (4) years of related experience.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Must comply with OSHA standards and the shipyards best safety practices.
• Arrive at the designated work site at the assigned time and end the shift as directed by the schedule and your supervisor.
• Work shifts and overtime as assigned.
• Keeping the work area clean and safe at all times, especially at the end of the shift.
• Understand relevant work processes, operation of equipment, and complete tasks proficiently.
• Complete daily work assignments and provide status of unfinished work for shift turnover.
• Use appropriate sections of NAVSEA, ABS, Coast Guard standards and manufacturer's tech manuals.
• Provide quality work and Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) as required by the work specifications or assigned by the supervisor.
• Comply with the Company's "Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy" which expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be businesslike and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment.
• Carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Resolve unexpected events related to your assigned task in a professional manner.
• Work tasks include:
• Prepare the work area for hot work. Coordinate efforts with the fire watch.
• Measure, lay out, and mark structures to be removed using drawings, specifications, shop sketches, or direction from the structural supervisor.
• Cut out existing structures as required by the drawings or specifications, or as directed by the supervisor.
• Construct templates and fabricate foundations or other structures.
• Install prefabricated foundations and structures in accordance with drawings and specifications.
• Install aluminum in accordance with 5XXX standards.
• Direct and monitor the activities of assigned helpers or improvers.
• Remove remnants flush in preparation for new structures or succeeding production tasks.
• Run and remove lines and leads as required to accomplish work and in accordance with OSHA and the shipyards safety standards.
• Implement Lock-out Tag-out for work being performed.

Work environment includes:

• The working environment in the shipyard varies from a normal office conditions to working outside where precipitation, wind, extreme cold, and extreme heat and high humidity are not unusual. When working inside of vessels the environment may be smoky, hot or cold, and have low levels of illumination may be present.
• There are heavy equipment and power tools operating almost at every location. Depending on the type of work available, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job requirements.
• Personnel can expect to work in a variety of spaces from confined areas accessible only by manholes to high platforms accessible only by scaffolding or ladders. Work may also be accomplished using mechanical lifts as working platforms.
• The noise level in the shipyard environment is usually loud, especially inside of vessels. The noise encountered in the shop is generally low to moderate. The wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment is mandatory.
• There is always the potential of falling objects and personnel are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts during work. Appropriate PPE must always be worn.

Physical demands include:

• Must be able to tour all vessels, piers, docks and work sites.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Specific physical requirements include:

• Lift/push/pull 50 lbs to 100 lbs on an occasional basis (0-33% of the day).
• Lift/push/pull up to 20 lbs on a frequent basis (34-66% of the day).
• Perform prolonged standing (2-3 hours). Bend, squat crouch, crawl and kneel.
• Climb in a safe manner (climbing, includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders and ramps).
• Work at a variety of levels and positions (ex. Waist, eye, above head).
• Good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
• Sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
• Access work areas through 18" x 36" openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time (33-66% of the day).
• Respond to visual, verbal, and audible sounds/commands.
• Work at heights above 12' from ladders, scaffolding, and manlifts.
• Fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.
• Perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.
• Turn head from side to side and about on the vertical axis. Turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.

Labor One Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.