A Class Structural Fitter

Austal•Mobile, AL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Technically proficient in tasks, work processes, and equipment operation. Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality. Creates a working environment compliant with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations and policies. Rigs plates and equipment safely. Understand directions and follow instructions. Maintains cleanliness and organization on assigned job sites. Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality. Performs safe and effective use of craft related tools and equipment, including but not limited to: millers, sanders, grinders, burr motors, band saws, skill saws, saws all, come along and chain falls etc. Obtain GMAW ABS ‘B’ Class Weld Certification for steel or aluminum applications. Performs basic layout of plates, materials and weldments using basic engineering sketches, drawings, and diagrams with minimal supervision. Performs shipfitting functions such as but not limited to fit up of structure, cutting, sniping, sanding, grinding, prepping, tacking and the fit up of plates with minimum supervision. Performs fitting operations with limited supervision using standard shipfitting equipment to accomplish fabrication and ship repair duties. Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations. Must be willing to work with and train lower-skilled workers. May be assigned to work any shift. May be assigned additional tasks including outside the craft as required. Must comply with the Company’s “Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy” which expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be professional and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year as a B-Class Fitter at Austal or 2 years in a related industry required
Pass approved A-Class Fitter Test
Must demonstrate an acceptable proficiency and competency to Austal Supervision for an A-Class Fitters position
Must demonstrate ability to interpret and work from construction drawings, job specifications, instruction manuals, manufacturer’s handbooks, change order, and contract specifications
Thorough knowledge of equipment, work processes and techniques used in measuring, and fitting of aluminum/steel components, modules and vessels
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure using the metric system
Knowledge of shipyard terminology such as general ship structure and vessel layout
Knowledge of edge preparation and weld joint details
Advanced working knowledge of engineering drawings and sketches

Responsibilities

Completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality
Creating a working environment compliant with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations and policies
Safely rigging plates and equipment
Understanding directions and following instructions
Maintaining cleanliness and organization on assigned job sites
Performing safe and effective use of craft related tools and equipment
Obtaining GMAW ABS ‘B’ Class Weld Certification for steel or aluminum applications
Performing basic layout of plates, materials and weldments using basic engineering sketches, drawings, and diagrams with minimal supervision
Performing shipfitting functions such as but not limited to fit up of structure, cutting, sniping, sanding, grinding, prepping, tacking and the fit up of plates with minimum supervision
Performing fitting operations with limited supervision using standard shipfitting equipment to accomplish fabrication and ship repair duties
Monitoring working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations
Willing to work with and train lower-skilled workers
May be assigned additional tasks including outside the craft as required
Complying with the Company’s “Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy”