Plate Fitter 1st Class

Gulf Copper LLC•Galveston, TX

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Plate Fitter to join the team. The ideal candidate has shipyard or heavy industrial experience, can read and interpret blueprints and drawings, and is committed to safety and quality. Candidates must be dependable, team-oriented, and available to work overtime as needed. Candidates must successfully pass required background screening and meet U.S. Person requirements for access to ITAR-controlled and CUI information. The role involves laying out, fabricating, fitting, and positioning metal structural parts aboard ships for riveting or welding. Work includes verifying material compatibility with specifications, aligning parts, marking reference lines and holes, installing temporary fasteners and structural accessories, and using hand tools, power tools, cutting tools, and shop machinery. The work may also include preparing molds and templates, removing high spots, cutting bevels, tack welding clips and brackets, and rolling, bending, flanging, cutting, and shaping metal parts.

Requirements

High school diploma and/or one-year certificate from a college or technical school preferred.
For 1st Class: 3–5 years of marine or industrial plate/structural fitting experience; candidates may need to pass a hands-on test when applicable.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.
Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Dependable, team-oriented, and a strong team player.
Commitment to company values, safety, and quality.
Ability to pass required background screening and meet U.S. Person requirements for access to ITAR-controlled and CUI information.
Must be available to work overtime as needed.
Must wear hearing, eye, and head protection and appropriate PPE.
Able to climb up to 100 feet, lift up to 50 pounds, and traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights while wearing fall-prevention equipment.
Able to work with hot and sometimes hazardous materials aboard ships, onshore and offshore, and in confined spaces.
Able to stand and operate equipment for up to four continuous hours and perform extended sitting in awkward positions, standing on varied surfaces and angles, bending, crouching, and climbing over obstructions.

Nice To Haves

Previous shipyard or heavy industrial experience.
High school diploma and/or one-year certificate from a college or technical school.

Responsibilities

Perform basic mathematical operations, including working with fractions.
Interpret blueprints and perform layouts for fabricating metal structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, frames, and braces.
Verify material compatibility with specifications before use.
Lay out part positions on metal using blueprints or templates, scribes, and hand tools.
Locate and mark reference lines, including center, buttock, and frame lines.
Position parts in the ship's hull with assistance from a rigger.
Align parts using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls.
Mark hole locations and install temporary fasteners to hold parts in place for welding or riveting.
Install packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories and members, including doors, hatches, brackets, and clips.
Prepare molds and templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts as needed.
Remove high spots and cut bevels using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torches.
Tack weld clips and brackets in place before permanent welding as needed.
Roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts using shop machinery.
Safely and efficiently use hand, power, and cutting tools, as well as machinery such as metal shears, brakes, and band saws.