Shipfitter 1st/2nd Class ID:292

Summary:

Repairs, modifies, installs, and dismantles various shipboard hulls, bulkheads, or decks. Designs and fabricates complex fixtures and jigs.

Job responsibilities:

• Reports directly to the Assistant Foreman/Supervisor.

• Reads and understands PPE Policy.

• Ensures that all Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn and that all damaged PPE is discarded.

• Reads and interprets blueprints to plan setup and operation of shop equipment prior to commencing the operations.

• Lays out material prior to performing cutting/fitting operations to prevent errors.

• Fabricates parts to close tolerances ensuring finish requirements of the drawings are achieved.

• 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 two 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.

• Follows detailed repair procedures and instructions (e.g.; QA packages steps, RECs, CWPs, FWPs, TGIs etc.) required completing the production operations.

• Notifies Foreman of unsatisfactory condition(s) identified during the production operation (i.e.; repair, modification, etc.).

• Reads and understands complex terminology, blueprints, drawings, and schematics to plan installation, modification, or repair prior to commencing the process.

• Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding processes.

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

• Installs complex deck, hull, and bulkhead systems IAW required technical drawings, manuals, and instructions.

• Designs, fabricates, and installs complex fixtures, jigs, and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding/ brazing procedures.

• Determines size and material requirements for system modification or installation.

• Ensures control and assumes responsibility for contractor and Government furnished materials.

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

• Travel and overtime are required.

• Work outside specific trade skill is required.

• Will provide mentoring to junior craftsman.

Qualifications:

• High School/GED with Apprenticeship Diploma and additional vocational courses or technical school graduate; and/or military and/or civilian experience with Shipfitting practices in a repair department or shipyard. Knowledge and practical skills tests required.

• 8 years of experience as a shipfitter.

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

• Ability to read a ruler/tape measure.

• Ability to use lay-out tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel points.

• Ability to properly prepare structural components for post assembly welding by performing end preparations such as beveling, grinding etc.

• Must be able to understand and perform the set-up, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel torches.

• Has more 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.

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

• Must be able to fit structural components to close tolerance requirements to prevent increased welding to bridge gaps.

• Ability to fabricate and install components as directed by Technical Work documents.

• Ability to fabricate molds/templates for structural forming including plate rolling with multiple offsets.

• Must have Welding qualifications (GTAW/SMAW).

• Must be able to access military bases and various government facilities.

• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.

Physical requirements

• 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.

Tooling Required:

• 25’ Tape

• Center Punch

• 3 lb. beater

• Chalk Box

• Pencil

• Combination Square

• Burning goggles

• Striker

• Full Face Welding Shield

• Welding Gloves

• Slag Hammer

•Bottle Wrench

•12” Crescent Wrench

•Wire Cutters

•Pliers

•Utility Knife