SHIP FITTER 1 / C

JOB TITLE

SHIP FITTER 1 / C

LOCATION

NEWPORT NEWS - NEWPORT NEWS, VA US (Primary)

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Hourly

EXEMPTION TYPE

Non-Exempt

EDUCATION

High School Diploma / GED

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY :

A First-Class Shipfitter typically has four (4) or more years of experience in the layout, alignment, and fitting of structural metal parts. The position operates under regular supervision and may act as a lead mechanic on projects requiring up to eight (8) trade personnel. Flexibility to work long hours, including weekends and nights, is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Positions, aligns, fits, and welds parts to form complete units or sub units, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools
• Verifies conformance of work pieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes
• Tack-welds fitted parts together
• Lays out and examines metal stock or work pieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met
• Aligns and fits parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers
• Locates and marks work piece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications
• Positions or tightens braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, or bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or riveting
• Studies engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences
• Moves parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes
• Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components
• Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

JOB REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs / vertical ladders; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This is a physically demanding position and may accommodate some physical disabilities. Physical dexterity may be required when performing walk thru and inspection of job sites. In the performance of the walk thru you will be required to transverse steep stairwells, vertical ladders and bending or stooping thru tight spaces. There may be occasional lifting of materials weighing not more than 50 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :

This position works on the jobsite. There is exposure to hostile environments, loud noises, hazardous chemicals / fumes and airborne particles, smoke, extreme temperatures moving mechanical parts : high, precarious places.

During work-site visits will be required to wear appropriate PPE including, but not limited to :

CRITERIA FOR ADVANCEMENT :

EOE / M / F / Disability / Vet