Shipfitter

NOTE: The following description is a GENERAL Overview of this career and not a description of a particular job posting. Surge Force is actively seeking talented and highly motivated Shipfitters. Must have knowledge and technical experience to layout, fabricate, modify, repair, assemble and install various metal structural parts of a ship, boat, small craft and other vessels. The shipfitter must be experienced in working with different metals used in ship construction and repair. *Other duties as assigned/required.* 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 Comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates 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 Other duties as assigned Understand and act upon instruction Work independently to complete responsibilities Must meet the required qualifications to be considered: Resume or Application experience working in a shipyard/ship repair environment Pass a DRUG TEST and BACKGROUND CHECK OSHA 10 Apply now!! We are an EEO Employer.