FITTER ENTRY LEVEL - OPIP

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

4d•$57,283 - $64,131•Onsite

About The Position

Fitters are often called the "carpenters" of shipbuilding or "Artists of Steel". Fitters read, interpret, plan and execute from drawings and procedures. Fitters measure, cut, grind, fit, align and tack weld parts as small your finger nail to the large sub-assemblies and super lifts that form the structural body of the ship. Fitters must have strong math skills and a good mechanical aptitude. Fitters build in-place all interior structures, hatches, doors, bulkheads, etc., to complete all the steel work in the ship. Fitters are expected to climb and work in high areas or crawl and work in cramped confine spaces and perform tasks with all kinds of working conditions in-between. A fitter will apply their skills in the shops, platens, dry-docks and onboard ships in support of new construction, ship repair and ship overhauls. This is Specific Job Listing is an Offsite Location: Oyster Point Industrial Park (OPIP).

Requirements

Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen.
Must be able to pass physical agility test.
Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis.
Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds.
Must be able to perform overhead work.
Must be able to work at extreme heights.
Must be able to perform work outdoors, year- round, in all weather conditions.
Must be able to work in small, tight, confined spaces.
Must be able to take measurements or be willing to learn.
Must be willing to work in radiation areas, but with the appropriate training and equipment.
Must be able to be clean shaven to wear a respirator.
Must be able to work overtime as needed.
Must be willing to work any shift.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Completion of Welding Certification from an AWS Accredited School and/or Program.

Responsibilities

Read, interpret, plan and execute from drawings and procedures.
Measure, cut, grind, fit, align and tack weld parts.
Build in-place all interior structures, hatches, doors, bulkheads, etc., to complete all the steel work in the ship.
Climb and work in high areas or crawl and work in cramped confine spaces.
Perform tasks with all kinds of working conditions.
Apply skills in the shops, platens, dry-docks and onboard ships in support of new construction, ship repair and ship overhauls.