Lyon Shipyard has openings for quality Ship Fitters. We are hiring now for our location in Norfolk, VA. If you take pride in your work and want to be around others who feel the same way then apply for this position.

If you have the following background let us know your available.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to read blueprints and Template creation
• Working with presses, floor shaping, forming plates, shaping from templates, marking symbols, doors, hatches and scuttles, rolls, presses and blacksmith shop
• Laying out blueprints and outfitting items
• Laying out blueprints, checking and fitting materials, tack welding of various sub-assemblies peculiar to the panel line and shell area such as decks, bulkheads, side shells
• Working on ship ways with the erection of units and installation of structural items
• Installation of structural outfit items, doors, ladders, foundations
• Effective sequencing of assembly and fitting
• Correct use of heating torches in plate heat straightening and shrinkage
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Shop and field fabrication
• Adherence to industry codes, regulations, and specifications
• Tack welding
• Install simple systems without templates and blueprints
• Bulkhead and deck inserting
• Riveted and deck inserting
• Read and understand the Chemist and Competent Persons report and determine if job sites, particularly those involving combustible material, are safe for personnel and hot work
• Understand and act upon instruction
• Work independently to complete responsibilities
• Performing metric measuring
• Being technically proficient in structural fitting tasks, work processes, and equipment operations
• Reading and interpreting basic drawings and weld symbols
• Grinding, drilling, and fit-up operations on submarines and surface crafts

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 or more years in a lead or supervisor role
• 5 or more years' experience in shipyard repair work.
• Technical training preferred
• Enter and move through manholes to reach and work internally confined spaces
• OSHA 10 in hand
• DBIDS

AAP/EEO Statement

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and continues to be, a fundamental principle at Lyon Shipyard, Inc. It is the company's policy that opportunities be available to all persons without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, or any other category protected under state or local law. This policy applies to employees and applicants and to all phases of employment including hiring, promotion, demotion, treatment during employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and termination of employment.

Lyon Shipyard is proud to be a drug free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.94 - $30.95 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 3x12
• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekends only

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person