1st Class Shipfitter

Venture Dynamics • Norfolk, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Venture Dynamics is seeking skilled Shipfitters to support Navy and commercial ship repair operations. The Shipfitter performs structural layout, fit-up, and steel fabrication work aboard vessels and in dry dock environments. This role supports hull repairs, insert installations, structural modifications, and equipment foundations in active shipyard settings. Shipfitters work closely with Structural Welders and other trades to complete steel renewal and alteration projects.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of ship repair experience as a Shipfitter in a shipyard or marine industrial environment
• Strong proficiency with structural layout, steel fitting, and insert installation
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings and weld symbols
• Experience using cutting torches, grinders, alignment tools, and fitting equipment
• Ability to perform structural layout and dimensional verification
• Firewatch trained, or ability to obtain firewatch training, in accordance with NAVSEA Standard Item 009-70 and OSHA 29 CFR 1915.504
• Ability to obtain and maintain required base access credentials, including DBIDS
• Ability to pass background screening and drug testing per customer requirements

Nice To Haves

• Experience working aboard Navy vessels or to NAVSEA structural standards
• Experience supporting availability-level ship repair or modernization projects
• OSHA 10 Maritime certification
• Experience working in dry dock or heavy structural renewal environments

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit, and assemble structural steel components including bulkheads, decks, frames, brackets, and foundations
• Perform steel insert installation, structural modifications, and hull repairs
• Read and interpret structural drawings, blueprints, and work packages
• Measure, mark, and cut steel using oxy-fuel, plasma, and mechanical cutting tools
• Align and prepare structural joints for welding operations
• Install temporary supports, strongbacks, and structural reinforcements as required
• Coordinate with Structural Welders to ensure proper fit-up and joint preparation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed