Shipfitter - Manufacturing

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: 201 WAVY - PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 US (Primary)

Responsibilities:

• Repairs, modifies, installs, and dismantles various shipboard hulls, bulkheads, or decks


• Designs and fabricates fixtures and jigs


• Reports directly to the Assistant Foreman/Supervisor/Production Lead


• Understands and follows PPE Policy


• Lays out material utilizing drawings and blueprints prior to performing cutting/fitting operations


• Maintains good housekeeping practices, turning off machines when not in use, disposing of waste properly, sweeping the area, etc.


• Ensures all tools listed on the "Required Tools List" are available for use within 2 weeks of employment


• 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


• Identifies and notifies the Supervisor of unsatisfactory conditions during the production operation


• Reads and understands complex terminology, blueprints, drawings, and schematics to plan installation


• Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports, and targets to close tolerances ensuring finish requirements of the drawings are achieved


• Determines fit-up requirements for a wide range of structural components in accordance with applicable technical drawings, manuals, and instructions


• Determines size and material requirements


• Ensures control and assumes responsibility for Contractor (CFM) and Government (GFM) furnished materials


• Ability to use layout tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel points


• Understands fitting of structural components using dogs, wedges, strong-backs, etc.


• Strict adherence to safety, quality standards, good housekeeping habits, high level of critical thinking/reading


• Possesses basic computer skills


• Travel and overtime are required


• Will provide mentoring to junior craftsman


• Work outside specific trade skill as required

Qualifications:

• Work Experience: Minimum 5+ years of Shipfitter experience, or graduation from accredited


• Apprenticeship Program or Journeyman Certificate accepted in lieu of work experience


• Understands and performs the setup, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel


• Has 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


• Must be able to fit structural components to tolerance requirements


• Must have Tack and Fillet Weld qualifications (FCAW/SMAW)


• Must have the ability to gain access to military bases and various government facilities


• Understands the proper use of fitting gear and safe techniques


• Demonstrates a safe and proficient fitting style


• Is punctual, reliable and willing to work early or late however the schedule determines


• Is willing to work at various locations


• Can lead the crew in the day-to-day operations


• Can act as the supervisor when called upon


• Can solve problems and make decisions that keep the crew safe and proficient


• Has a teachable spirit and is eager to learn new challenges


• Has a clear understanding of TDP's and technical data


• Communicates in a professional manner befitting the Fairlead way


• Has the ability to operate forklifts and manlifts


• Has fall protection training


• Has a minimum of 5 years' experience as a fitter

ADA Notifications:
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.