Shipfitter

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Shipfitter for a contract opportunity in Sturgeon Bay, WI.

This position is 100% onsite. Per Diem Available to those who qualify!

Description

The Ship fitter must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to assemble, modify, lay out, fabricate, repair and install plates, shapes and/or pipe to be used to form a part of a structural assembly in connection with ship alteration and repair. The following is a list of typical work that a Ship fitter might be asked to perform:

• Lays out work from written and verbal instructions. Employs appropriate trade methods to ensure watertight integrity on hulls of metal ships.
• Manufactures and installs interior and exterior structural items.
• Repairs and/or removes and replaces damaged ship structures and fittings.
• Understands and utilizes appropriate trade methods to create structural weldments and fittings. Manufactures and installs parts and assemblies from templates.
• Prepares surfaces for welding, burning, riveting and lays out for holes to be drilled utilizing miscellaneous hand, electric, and pneumatic tools. Measures with various precision instruments as required.
• Coordinates and arranges for the work of several trades in connection with performing work from information received from technical work documents, blueprints, specifications, written and/or oral instructions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in trade
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background investigation
• Shall provide own hand tools (see required tool list)
• Must have dependable transportation
• Must be able to follow instructions
• Must be able to gain access to all work locations, including government and private shipyards and/or vessels.

Physical Demands

• Primarily involves standing and walking, performed on a frequent to constant basis
• Requires manual dexterity
• Bending, squatting, pulling/pushing, reaching and handling are required on a frequent basis
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., work aboard marine vessels, climb ladders, work in tanks and confined spaces, and wear required personal protective equipment.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Blueprint reading: 3 years (Required)
• Stick welding: 3 years (Required)
• shipyard: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $30