A Class Structural Fitter

Austal•Mobile, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A Class Structural Fitter is responsible for a variety of tasks related to the fabrication and repair of structures, primarily in a shipyard environment. This role requires technical proficiency in operating craft-related tools and equipment, performing basic layout, and fitting operations with minimal supervision. The fitter must ensure compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations, and may be involved in training lower-skilled workers. Flexibility in work schedule, including willingness to work any shift and overtime, is essential. The position also requires the ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications, and to work effectively with aluminum and steel components.

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 for Aluminum and/or steel.
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 and/or 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.
Ability to work any shift or overtime as required by management, must be flexible.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Able to provide proof of US Person Status.
No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date.
No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date.
Willing to submit to a drug screen.
Willing to submit to a background check.
Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites.
Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to sit.
Ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.
Perform prolonged standing.
Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.
Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.
Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis.
Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.
Ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.
Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).
Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment.
Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.
Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures.
Ability to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.
Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
Able to utilize adequate visual skills.
Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.
Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.

Nice To Haves

Technically proficient in tasks, work processes, and equipment operation.
May be assigned additional tasks including outside the craft as required.

Responsibilities

Accountable for completion of daily work assignments, including work completion and quality signatures.
Creates a working environment compliant with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations and policies.
Rigs plates and equipment safely.
Understands directions and follows instructions.
Maintains cleanliness and organization on assigned job sites.
Performs safe and effective use of craft-related tools and equipment (milling discs, sanders, grinders, burr motors, band saws, skill saws, saws all, cutting torches, arc gougers, plate magnets, general fitting aids, come along and chain falls).
Obtains GMAW ABS ‘B’ Class Weld Certification for aluminum applications and/or FCAW/GMAW B class weld certification for steel applications.
Performs basic layout of plates, materials and weldments using basic engineering sketches, drawings, and diagrams with minimal supervision.
Performs shipfitting functions such as fit up of structure, cutting, sniping, sanding, grinding, arc gouging and back gouging of steel welds through mechanical, flame, and ARC gouging processes, prepping (including paint removal in way of any weld), 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.
Monitors steel preheat, inner pass temps, heat input, and ensures all are within parameters of the applicable steel welding procedure.
Monitors steel heat distortion and applies appropriate changes to counteract.
Monitors heat shrinkage during the fit and weld process and applies appropriate changes to control shrinkage.
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.
Complies with the Company’s “Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy”.