SHIPFITTER (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

17h•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 position is for job seekers who have received and can provide a certificate or diploma in Shipfitting or a directly related field, including Welding (SMAW, GMAW), Plasma Cutting and/or Oxy-Fuel Cutting, Construction Maintenance, Carpentry, Auto Body, and/or Sheet Metal Fabrication. Candidates with no experience or certifications are encouraged to apply to the Shipfitter Trainee requisition.

Requirements

One or more certificates of completion or diploma in Shipfitting or a directly related field from a high school vocational program, community college, trade school, technical college, apprentice program, post–secondary institution, or military equivalent.
Able to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces.
Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb.
Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
Must take and pass a respirator fit test.
Must be able to do overhead work.
Must be able to work outdoors.
Must be able to wear a respirator.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

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.
Work assigned shift as production needs.
Work overtime as needed.
Take measurements or be willing to learn.