Reference #:3441092-182262

Must have the following to apply:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Twoyears of ship fitting experience
• Must have tools; employer does not provide tools
• Shipyard experience - preferred
• Follows ABS / USCG fitting requirements
• Will work independently with minimal supervision
• Conflict management, leadership, team building, and time management skills will be used
• Detail-orientation, organizational, problem solving, analytical, thinking, and decision making skills will be used

Required Screenings:

Screenings/tests will be discussed with applicant.

Job Description:

• Ship Fitters work closely with the Iron Worker department to provide solutions to engineering deficiencies, structural irregularities, vessel modifications, steel replacement, and other repair situations
• Perform material take-offs for proper cost accounting on repair jobs
• Ready steel assemblies for production welders
• Repair or renew various other pieces of equipment as warranted

Practical Test

Prior to starting shipfitter test, the candidate will be given a 6" vertical single pass fillet weld test to ensure capability of welding dogs and strong backs.

This will be a timed test. Two (2) hours will be given to complete this exercise.

Required to prepare a ?" plate insert as if fitting the insert on an actual vessel. Be assigned a layout table, and perform all the necessary fitting procedures to fit insert to the opening in the insert jig.

Be required to take measurements for radius and plate lay-out. Not allowed to place insert against the jig and trace or mark on the insert. Not allowed to use hand-crafted tools or other unmeasurable devices, such as curved welding rods, hard hat rim, grinding disk or cut-out templates, etc., to make the radius layout.

Required to wash a bevel and finish grinding insert to provide a 30 degree (30) bevel with a ?" gap (approximately the thickness of a ?" welding rod). Cannot grind or cut a 30 degree (30) bevel on plate. Required to maintain a ?" gap around the entire circumference of insert, including the radius corners. Strong backs, dogs, and wedges will be provided.

Required to provide own ship fitters tools, including a welding stinger to weld dogs and strong backs in place for this test. However, a torch and oxygen gauge, along with soapstone and 7018 ?" rods to tack attachments to the insert, will be provided for use. After test is complete, the candidate will be required to remove strong backs and dogs by means of wash burn or grinding tacks. DO NOT KNOCK ATTACHMENTS OFF BY USE OF A HAMMER.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Outdoors. Work in confined spaces and outside in inclement weather, aboard shipyard vessels, and in the shop.

Hiring Process:

Apply via company website. In order to apply to this position, please click "How to apply for this job" located at the bottom of the job order page, and you will receive the employer contact information. Employer has indicated the means listed are the only means they will accept to apply.

Days and Hours:

Full-Time position. 1st and 2nd shifts available. 60 hours per week - 6 days/10 hours. Complete work schedule will be discussed with applicant.

Pay:

$25.45 per hour. Benefits are offered.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.