SHIP FITTER MASTER ( Warwick Division )
Company: East Coast Repair And Fabrication, LLC
Location: Newport News
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
JOB TITLE
SHIP FITTER MASTER ( Warwick Division )
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 shipfitter with approximately 10 or more years of
experience laying out, positioning, aligning, and fitting parts of
structural metal and aluminum products with the use of regular
supervision and while always adhering to industry safety standards.
Must be able to pass welding test, burning, washing and blueprint
reading test.
A shipfitter with approximately 5 or more years of experience
laying out, positioning, aligning, and fitting parts of structural
metal products with the use of regular supervision and while always
adhering to industry safety standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Positions, aligns, fits, and welds parts to form complete units
or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and
using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools
2. Verifies conformance of work-pieces to specifications, using
squares, rulers, and measuring tapes
3. Tack-welds fitted parts together
4. Lays out and examines metal stock or work-pieces to be processed
to ensure that specifications are met
5. Aligns and fits parts according to specifications, using jacks,
turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers
6. Locates and marks work-piece bending and cutting lines, allowing
for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other
component specifications
7. Positions or tightens braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, or bolt
straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or riveting
8. Studies engineering drawings and blueprints to determine
materials requirements and task sequences
9. Moves parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes
10. 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
11. Performs other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
1. Measures, templates, cuts, grinds components for foundations and
other structural members
2. Expert use of material to prevent waste
3. Expert use of cutting equipment (Plasma Cutter and Oxy/Fuel
Torch)
4. Expert reading, interpreting of blueprints (successful
identification of material types, parts, references, applicable
views/details)
5. Expert use of temporary attachments
6. Expert understanding of weld joint design (full and partial
penetration welds, chamfers, and bevels)
7. Expert skill in installation and removal of fasteners and
rivets
8. Correctly identifies base material types and thicknesses
9. Expert level tack welder in common shipboard positions
(overhead, vertical, horizontal)
10. Expert tack welding in uncommon/ limited access positions
(mirror, confined, heavy interferences)
11. Qualified in multiple processes and metal types (FCAW, SMAW,
CRES, ALUM)
12. Expert understanding of fitting operations (coping,
straightening, carbon arcing)
13. Expert knowledge of erect and set principles
14. Expert understanding of material fabrication
15. Recognizes tooling needs (Which tool to use for which
application)
16. Self-Motivated, able to solve job issues without need for
Supervisory approval
17. Trains, motivates, and drives production of less skilled
employees
18. Ability to read fit up/alignments measuring devices
(rulers/tape, levels, bobs, squares, etc.)
19. Expert use of power tools (grinders, reciprocating saws, drills
etc.)
20. Expert use of hand tools (hammers, punches, clamps, etc.)
21. Correct set up of tools prior to use (running lines, drop
tests, etc.)
22. Expert knowledge of power tool safety, (correctly identifying
kick direction & pinch points)
23. Expert use of positioning equipment (dogs/wedges, rams,
saddles)
24. Expert knowledge of shipbuilding standards (009-12, W1689,
Preheat/Interpass)
25. Expert knowledge of inspection standards (009-25, 009-06)
26. Adheres to fire safety principles (hot work tickets,
positioning firewatches, 35' rule, etc.)
27. Ability to instruct others to navigate onboard vessels to find
work areas/backsides of work areas
28. Expert knowledge of industry safety standards/training
29. Adheres to industry safety standards
30. Requires no supervision/oversight to accomplish work
JOB REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Positions, aligns, fits, and welds parts to
form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout
specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools. 2.
Verifies conformance of workpieces to specifications, using
squares, rulers, and measuring tapes. 3. Must be able to pass
fillet weld test using Stick, MiG, FCAW processes to Tack-welds
fitted parts together. 4. Lays out and examines metal stock or
work-pieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met
5. Aligns and fits parts according to drawings and specifications,
using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and
hammers. 6. Locates and marks work-piece bending and cutting lines,
allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and
other component specifications 7. Positions or tightens braces,
jacks, clamps, ropes, or bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for
welding or riveting. 8. Basic knowledge of rigging. 9. Studies
engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials
requirements and task sequences. 10. Moves parts into position,
manually or with hoists or cranes. 11. 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. 12. Must be able to
work long hours, weekends as required by the supervisor to support
project schedule. 13. Must be able to work OT and weekends in short
notice and must have reliable transportation. 14. Performs other
duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 1. Measures,
templates, cuts, grinds components for foundations and other
structural members 2. Expert use of cutting equipment (Plasma
Cutter and Oxy/Fuel Torch) 3. Expert reading, interpreting of
blueprints (successful identification of material types, parts,
references, applicable views/details) 4. Expert use of temporary
attachments 5. Expert understanding of weld joint design (full and
partial penetration welds, chamfers, and bevels) 6. Expert skill in
installation and removal of fasteners and rivets 7. Correctly
identifies base material types and thicknesses. 8. Expert level
tack welder in common shipboard positions (overhead, vertical,
horizontal) 9. Expert tack welding in uncommon/ limited access
positions (mirror, confined, heavy interferences) 10. Qualified in
multiple processes and metal types (FCAW, SMAW, CRES, ALUM) 11.
Expert understanding of fitting operations (coping, straightening,
carbon arcing) 12. Expert knowledge of erect and set principles.
13. Expert understanding of material fabrication 14. Recognizes
tooling needs (Which tool to use for which application). 15.
Self-Motivated, able to solve job issues without need for
Supervisory approval. 16. Trains, motivates, and drives production
of less skilled employees. 17. Ability to read fit up/alignments
measuring devices (rulers/tape, levels, bobs, squares, etc.). 18.
Expert use of power tools (grinders, reciprocating saws, drills
etc.). 19. Expert use of hand tools (hammers, punches, clamps,
etc.). 20. Correct set up of tools prior to use (running lines,
drop tests, etc.). 21. Expert knowledge of power tool safety,
(correctly identifying kick direction & pinch points). 22. Expert
use of positioning equipment (dogs/wedges, rams, saddles). 23.
Expert knowledge of shipbuilding standards (009-12, W1689,
Preheat/Interpass). 24. Expert knowledge of inspection standards
(009-25, 009-06). 25. Adheres to fire safety principles (hot work
tickets, positioning firewatches, 35' rule, etc.). 26. Ability to
instruct others to navigate onboard vessels to find work
areas/backsides of work areas. 27. Expert knowledge of industry
safety standards/training. 28. Adheres to industry safety
standards. 29. Requires no supervision/oversight to accomplish
work. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High school diploma or GED and 5 or more
years of related experience and/or training or equivalent
combination of education and experience 2. Ability to gain access
to military installations 3. Must be able to pass drug test and
background check PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Ability to lift 50
pounds regularly and seek help with weights over 50 pounds 2.
Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time 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: Hard hat Ear plugs or attenuator
Safety shoes Dust mask or respirator Gloves
1. High school diploma or GED and 5 or more years of related
experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education
and experience
2. Ability to gain access to military installations
3. Must be able to pass drug test and background check
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly and seek help with weights
over 50 pounds
2. Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
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:
1. Ability to supervise a small crew while also performing assigned
tasks
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