Shipfitter Trainee (Bootcamp) (Houma/Lockport)

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Shipfitter Trainee (Bootcamp)

Location: Lockport/Houma, LA

Position Overview: A Shipfitter Trainee learns the necessary skills to become an entry level Shipfitter.

Key Responsibilities:

• Learns to grind, tack, and assist fitters.
• Becomes familiar with basic welding or fitting processes.
• Develops a basic working knowledge of shipbuilding operations and job-related tools.
• May learn some stick, short arc, flux core, aluminum tack-welding skills.
• Gains insight on providing ship fitter with assistance and on providing fire watch duties.
• Learns to use levels, squares, chipping hammer, grinders, tape measures, and other basic tools such as a torch.
• Must follow all Company policies and procedures, including those relative to employee safety, environmental policy, and the principles of our quality system.
• Other duties assigned or requested by Management.
• Works overtime as required.
• Reports to work daily and on time.

Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalency (i.e. General Education Diploma).
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Hands-on experience using hand tools and/or welding equipment is a plus.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work outdoors.
• Must be able to work in confined/enclosed spaces.
• Must be able to work/climb in elevations greater than 5’.
• Must be able to wear/work a respirator when applicable.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Must be able to bend, squat, kneel, and climb.
• Must have good math skills.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.