Shipfitters

Labor One Staffing is now hiring –

1st Class Ship Fitters

Project Details:

Duration: Long Term

Work Hours: 48 +++

Days: M-F Sometimes Saturday & Sunday

Lodging available at a low cost

Must pass written and practical test

Must pass physical and drug screen

Long term project

Working Overtime

-Project is in Florida

Apply at:

Contact: Clara (787) 360-2397, Edna (281) 965-2749, Sandra/Houston Office (713) 291-4598 Brownsville Office (956) 621-5398, Brad (281) 543-5546

If you feel you meet the following qualifications and can comply with the Duties Responsibilities, Please APPLY today!

Shipfitter 1st Class

This position is responsible for performing, with minimal supervision, steel and aluminum structural work in all stages of repair and modernization of marine vessels.

The position requires a working knowledge of procedures, strong mechanical aptitude and ability and be able to follow directions.

The individual must possess experience in the trade, knowledge of ship terminology, blueprint reading, measurements, and the ability to interpret job specifications and drawings.

The qualifications and general capabilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability desired by the shipyard.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Ability to comprehend instructions, drawings, and general correspondence.
• Comprehensive understanding of ship repair terminology and ship compartment location nomenclature.
• Be physically and medically capable of wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the job as prescribed under OSHA standards. PPE includes hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.)
• Ability to write comprehensive Condition Found Reports (CFR) describing the material condition of the ship as it pertains to the assigned work item, and provide recommended corrective action.
• Ability to effectively confer job related information to the structural supervisor and small groups.
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings (including weld symbols), sketches, specifications, and NavSea standard items and Navy damage control diagrams.
• Experience fabricating templates, squaring plates, scribing in structures, and installing perpendiculars on ships in accordance with drawings, specifications, or sketches.
• Experience using oxy-acetylene torch and Plasma for cutting and washing.
• Welding experience: SMAW (S-11A) (fillet) FCAW (S-1) (fillet) GMAW (S-25) (fillet)

Experience using hand and power tools safely including but not limited to mauls, grinders, circular and reciprocating saws, and hand and magnetic drill.

• Understand the proper use and operation of structural shop fabrication equipment, including shears, punches, and brakes.
• Possess a working understanding of the aluminum 5XXX process.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals using US customary measurement system.
• Possess a working knowledge of, and be able to take measurements using the metric system.
• Five (5) years of related experience.
• Must comply with OSHA standards and Shipyard best safety practices.
• Appropriate PPE must always be worn.