Shipfitter 1st Class

National Steel and Shipbuilding ComBremerton, WA
$32 - $42Onsite

About The Position

The Shipfitters are responsible for accomplishing work in accordance with work specifications safely, with the highest quality and in a professional manner.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent education.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience working on ships.
  • Must have dependable transportation.
  • Access to local bases.
  • Must know all of the 1st and 2nd class Shipfitter requirements.
  • Must be able to safely operate a torch and plasma in all positions.
  • Must be able to bevel plate edges and TAOs using the correct joint design.
  • Must be able to complete work with little to no guidance from a supervisor.
  • Basic knowledge of standard items is required.
  • Basic knowledge of shop equipment is required.
  • Must have knowledge of WAFs.
  • Must be able to read and interpret NAVSEA drawing and blueprints.
  • Must be able to pass a Standard Jaeger’s Test chart for near vision acuity reading J1 letters or equivalent with or without corrective aids and pass a color vision test using Ishihara’s Tests for Color Deficiency.

Nice To Haves

  • This position is part of a newly recognized bargaining unit represented by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers O& Helpers (IBB).

Responsibilities

  • Assures that tank/compartment has an updated safe for hot work ticket and the requirements of the ticket have been met. (Example: ventilation, lighting, safety equipment etc.).
  • Assures that conditions of the tank/compartment have not changed since the ticket was written. (Example: fuel run back, unsafe working conditions, etc.).
  • Assures that a Work Authorization Form (WAF) ticket is on the job site and that it is for the specific job being accomplished, no work will be accomplished without a WAF posted at location of repairs.
  • Assures that any other safety issues are complied with that relate to the specific job being accomplished (Example: special staging, face shields for grinding, protective clothing for hot work related jobs, breathing apparatus with correct cartridges, etc).
  • Assures that you are trained or qualified for the work you are assigned to do (Example: JLG, forklift, welding, brazing, special electrical/mechanical repairs and etc.).
  • Assures that you and personnel working under your direction are working as safely and as productively as possible maintaining quality control at all times.
  • Assures that the job site is left in a safe and clean condition prior to departure.
  • Assures that personnel have work package and the necessary drawings, technical manuals, or specifications required for them to adequately accomplish their work assignments.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • basic and supplemental life insurance
  • other voluntary insurance benefits
  • paid vacation
  • seven paid holidays
  • one personal day per year
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% match on a 6% enrollment election
  • tuition and training reimbursement
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