Shipfitter 1st Class

Job Description

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: 201 WAVY - PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 US (Primary)

Responsibilities:

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• Repairs, modifies, installs, and dismantles various shipboard hulls, bulkheads, or decks
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• Designs and fabricates fixtures and jigs
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• Reports directly to the Assistant Foreman/Supervisor/Production Lead
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• Understands and follows PPE Policy
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• Lays out material utilizing drawings and blueprints prior to performing cutting/fitting operations
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• Maintains good housekeeping practices, turning off machines when not in use, disposing of waste properly, sweeping the area, etc.
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• Ensures all tools listed on the "Required Tools List" are available for use within 2 weeks of employment
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• 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
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• Identifies and notifies the Supervisor of unsatisfactory conditions during the production operation
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• Reads and understands complex terminology, blueprints, drawings, and schematics to plan installation
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• Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports, and targets to close tolerances ensuring finish requirements of the drawings are achieved
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• Determines fit-up requirements for a wide range of structural components in accordance with applicable technical drawings, manuals, and instructions
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• Determines size and material requirements
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• Ensures control and assumes responsibility for Contractor (CFM) and Government (GFM) furnished materials
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• Ability to use layout tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel points
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• Understands fitting of structural components using dogs, wedges, strong-backs, etc.
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• Strict adherence to safety, quality standards, good housekeeping habits, high level of critical thinking/reading
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• Possesses basic computer skills
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• Travel and overtime are required
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• Will provide mentoring to junior craftsman
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• Work outside specific trade skill as required
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Qualifications:

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• Work Experience: Minimum 5+ years of Shipfitter experience, or graduation from accredited
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• Apprenticeship Program or Journeyman Certificate accepted in lieu of work experience
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• 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
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• Has advanced knowledge of the following: shipboard plate (hull, deck, bulkhead) systems
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• (repair/installation practices, procedures, alignments, and material requirements), blueprint reading and interpretation, MILSPEC requirements
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• Must be able to fit structural components to tolerance requirements
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• Must have Tack and Fillet Weld qualifications (FCAW/SMAW)
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• Must have the ability to gain access to military bases and various government facilities
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• Understands the proper use of fitting gear and safe techniques
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• Demonstrates a safe and proficient fitting style
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• Is punctual, reliable and willing to work early or late however the schedule determines
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• Is willing to work at various locations
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• Can lead the crew in the day-to-day operations
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• Can act as the supervisor when called upon
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• Can solve problems and make decisions that keep the crew safe and proficient
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• Has a teachable spirit and is eager to learn new challenges
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• Has a clear understanding of TDP's and technical data
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• Communicates in a professional manner befitting the Fairlead way
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• Has the ability to operate forklifts and manlifts
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• Has fall protection training
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• Has a minimum of 5 years' experience as a fitter
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ADA Notifications:
\n 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.