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Shipfitter - Marine and IndustrialFairlead • Portsmouth, VA, US
Shipfitter - Marine and Industrial

Shipfitter - Marine and Industrial

Fairlead • Portsmouth, VA, US
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Job Description

Summary :

\nRepairs, modifies, installs, and dismantles various shipboard hulls, bulkheads, or decks. Designs and fabricates complex fixtures and jigs.

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Job responsibilities :

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  • Reports directly to the Assistant Foreman / Supervisor.

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  • Reads and understands PPE Policy.
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  • Ensures that all Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn and that all damaged PPE is discarded.
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  • Reads and interprets blueprints to plan setup and operation of shop equipment prior to commencing the operations.
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  • Lays out material prior to performing cutting / fitting operations to prevent errors.
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  • Fabricates parts to close tolerances ensuring finish requirements of the drawings are achieved.
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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 two 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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  • Follows detailed repair procedures and instructions (e.g.; QA packages steps, RECs, CWPs, FWPs, TGIs etc.) required completing the production operations.
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  • Notifies Foreman of unsatisfactory condition(s) identified during the production operation (i.e.; repair, modification, etc.).
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  • Reads and understands complex terminology, blueprints, drawings, and schematics to plan installation, modification, or repair prior to commencing the process.
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  • Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding processes.
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  • Determines fit-up requirements for a wide range of structural components in accordance with required technical drawings, manuals, and instructions.
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  • Installs complex deck, hull, and bulkhead systems IAW required technical drawings, manuals, and instructions.
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  • Designs, fabricates, and installs complex fixtures, jigs, and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding / brazing procedures.
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  • Determines size and material requirements for system modification or installation.
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  • Ensures control and assumes responsibility for contractor and Government furnished materials.
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  • Strict adherence to safety, quality standards, good housekeeping habits, high level of critical thinking / reading.
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  • Travel and overtime are required.
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  • Work outside specific trade skill is required.
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  • Will provide mentoring to junior craftsman.
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    Qualifications : \n

  • High School / GED with Apprenticeship Diploma and additional vocational courses or technical school graduate; and / or military and / or civilian experience with Shipfitting practices in a repair department or shipyard. Knowledge and practical skills tests required.
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  • 8+ years of experience as a shipfitter.
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  • Understands and performs the setup, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy / fuel torches.
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  • Ability to read a ruler / tape measure.
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  • Ability to use lay-out tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel points.
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  • Ability to properly prepare structural components for post assembly welding by performing end preparations such as beveling, grinding etc.
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  • Must be able to understand and perform the set-up, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy / fuel torches.
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  • Has more advanced knowledge of the following : shipboard plate (hull, deck, bulkhead) systems (repair / installation practices, procedures, alignments, and material requirements), blueprint reading and interpretation, MILSPEC requirements.
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  • Understands fitting of structural components using dogs, wedges, strong backs, etc.
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  • Must be able to fit structural components to close tolerance requirements to prevent increased welding to bridge gaps.
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  • Ability to fabricate and install components as directed by Technical Work documents.
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  • Ability to fabricate molds / templates for structural forming including plate rolling with multiple offsets.
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  • Must have Welding qualifications (GTAW / SMAW).
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  • Must be able to access military bases and various government facilities.
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  • Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
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    Physical requirements

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  • 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.
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    Tooling Required : \n

  • 25' Tape
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  • Center Punch
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  • 3 lb. beater
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  • Chalk Box
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  • Pencil
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  • Combination Square
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  • Burning goggles
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  • Striker
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  • Full Face Welding Shield
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  • Welding Gloves
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  • Slag Hammer
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  • Bottle Wrench
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  • 12" Crescent Wrench
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  • Wire Cutters
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  • Pliers
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  • Utility Knife
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    Work Environment : \n \n

  • This position is performed in a manufacturing environment, with some local travel between facilities.
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    Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employ Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers (Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans).

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    To apply for this position, go here : Employment Application - Fairlead Integrated

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