Date Posted: 2018-05-25 | Date Modified: 2018-07-18 | Expires: 2018-06-24

1st Class Shipfitter

Job Description

Are You a SHIPFITTER! OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY! WE HAVE AN URGENT NEED!

DO YOU HAVE: 4 YEARS OF COMMERCIAL/NAVEL EXPERIENCE AS A 1ST CLASS SHIPFITTER?

YOU MUST HAVE: Clean record & take hair follicle drug test.

Required Skills:
• Single Pass Tack Welding.
• Burning-Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch.
• Heating-Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch.

MUST HAVE ABILITY TO:
• Comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints,sketches to include weld symbols, material types, datum and reference lines. Comprehend fractional dimensions with use of ruler.

• Layout piece parts for fabrication and assembly. Assemble structural piece parts in accordance with specifications in a quality manner.

• Experience working in a physically demanding environment (shipbuilding, steel fabrication.

• Familiar with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry.

• Use vibratory tools (grinders and needle guns).

Optional Skills:
Rigger/Material Handling
• Optical instrument experience (Level, Transit)
• Shipwright / Erect & Set experience.
• Tank Testing
• Air Carbon Arc Gouging
• Mobile equipment operation (JLG, Scissor Lift, etc.)

Tack Welding Qualification:
All Shipfitters will be required to pass a Single Pass Tack Welder Qualification Test upon reporting for the first day of work.

Test will be:
• Using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Process.
• With MIL-10718-M (A-5A) Filler Metal of MIL-E-22200/1.
• In both the Vertical Up (3F) and Overhead (4F) positions.

The following tests will be administered:
• Single Pass Tack Weld consisting of:
• One (1) hour practice
• One (1) hour Vertical test
• One (1) hour Overhead test
• Visual Inspection of Weld Level I
• Six (6) hours.

Prior to performing work at Newport News all Shipfitters must successfully pass, without training, the above tests at the Newport News welding school.

Requirements

Are You a SHIPFITTER! OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY! WE HAVE AN URGENT NEED!

DO YOU HAVE: 4 YEARS OF COMMERCIAL/NAVEL EXPERIENCE AS A 1ST CLASS SHIPFITTER?

YOU MUST HAVE: Clean record & take hair follicle drug test.

Required Skills:
• Single Pass Tack Welding.
• Burning-Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch.
• Heating-Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch.

MUST HAVE ABILITY TO:
• Comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints,sketches to include weld symbols, material types, datum and reference lines. Comprehend fractional dimensions with use of ruler.

• Layout piece parts for fabrication and assembly. Assemble structural piece parts in accordance with specifications in a quality manner.

• Experience working in a physically demanding environment (shipbuilding, steel fabrication.

• Familiar with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry.

• Use vibratory tools (grinders and needle guns).

Optional Skills:
Rigger/Material Handling
• Optical instrument experience (Level, Transit)
• Shipwright / Erect & Set experience.
• Tank Testing
• Air Carbon Arc Gouging
• Mobile equipment operation (JLG, Scissor Lift, etc.)

Tack Welding Qualification:
All Shipfitters will be required to pass a Single Pass Tack Welder Qualification Test upon reporting for the first day of work.

Test will be:
• Using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Process.
• With MIL-10718-M (A-5A) Filler Metal of MIL-E-22200/1.
• In both the Vertical Up (3F) and Overhead (4F) positions.

The following tests will be administered:
• Single Pass Tack Weld consisting of:
• One (1) hour practice
• One (1) hour Vertical test
• One (1) hour Overhead test
• Visual Inspection of Weld Level I
• Six (6) hours.

Prior to performing work at Newport News all Shipfitters must successfully pass, without training, the above tests at the Newport News welding school.

Skills

American Welding Society (AWS) Naval Architecture SMAW TIG Welding

Language Requirements

English

Education Degree

High School

Visa Support

No

Accepting only candidates from:

United States
Email Job

Job Criteria

Job Type

Full Time

Industries

#Construction

Job Location

United States - Newport News

Functions

Other

Salary

$ 30 - 30/hour US Dollar

Companies will apply to you too

Fill in your resume and companies will send you invitations to apply on their jobs and we will notify you directly on your email box .