Shipfitter

Job Description

Jacksonville Careers BAE Systems

Are you looking for a career that will provide you with great Benefits and a chance to grow in your craft? BAE Systems Jacksonville Florida Location is seeking to hire Fitter / Fabricator from entry level step1 to step 3 and above mechanics

Production fitting operations in fabrication shop. Components to fit / fabricate include but are not limited to structural parts, deck plates, bulkheads and foundations using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding Pulse (GMAW-P) processes.

Required Skills and Education

Candidates must be an upcoming graduate or recent graduate from Tulsa Welding School Jacksonville

The selected candidate must be able to exercise and exhibit the following competencies :

• Fabricating and fitting metal components and structures to precise specifications.
• Fabricate, assemble, and install materials such as beams, channels, angles and plates.
• Working with a wide range of materials, including steel, stainless and aluminum.
• Being skilled in metalworking techniques such as welding, cutting, grinding, and shaping of materials.
• Must be able to read and derive measurements, dimensions and quantity of material needed to fabricate structure.
• Reading blueprints, section and plan drawings, and weld symbols.
• Use of industry tools and equipment, and install, use, and remove stop plates, dogs, strong backs and pad eyes.
• Use in shop equipment such as iron worker, break press and plate roller.
• Must be able to work within a team-based environment to accomplish all aspects of fabrication.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff : the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Preferred Skills and Education