1st Class Steel Shipfitter

Genesis Technical Staffing, Inc.; Lockport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis Staffing is seeking a dedicated Steel Shipfitter in Louisiana with at least 5 years of marine experience or 4 years with the same company. The role involves laying out and fabricating metal structural parts and bracing them in the hull for welding.

Responsibilities include interpreting blueprints, directing teams, fabricating parts, marking reference lines, and performing cutting and fitting. The position requires comfort in confined spaces and climbing elevations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of marine experience or 4 years of continuous Company experience preferred.
• Must be able to perform shaping/cutting material with power tools such as skill saw, jig saw, metabo grinders and etc.
• Must be able to work in confined/enclosed spaces

Responsibilities

• Determine the position of structural components working from blueprints or templates
• Provide direction to subordinate ship fitters and tack welders
• Use blueprints to lay out position of parts on metal
• Locate and mark reference lines, such as center, buttock, and frame lines
• Position parts in hull of vessel and align parts in relation to each other
• Mark location of holes to be drilled and install temporary fasteners to hold part in place for welding or riveting
• Install packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories and members
• Tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding
• Bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts

Skills

Blueprint reading

Confined spaces

Layout & fitting

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Steel Shipfitter with preferably at least 5 years of marine or 4 years of continuous Company experience. The candidate will lay out and fabricate metal structural parts and brace them in position within hull of vessel for welding.

REQUIREMENTS?

• Minimum of 5 years of marine or 4 years of continuous Company experience preferred
• Must be able to perform shaping/cutting material with power tools such as skill saw, jig saw, metabo grinders and etc.
• Must be able to work in confined/enclosed spaces
• Must be able to work/climb in elevations greater than 5’
• Must be able to wear/work a respirator when applicable

SKILLS?

• Can comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates
• Able to enter and move through manholes to reach and work in internally confined spaces
• Accurate in performing the following processes layout cutting measuring and fitting

RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Determine the position of structural components working from blueprints or templates
• Provide direction to subordinate ship fitters and tack welders
• Use blueprints to lay out position of parts on metal
• Locate and mark reference lines, such as center, buttock, and frame lines
• Position parts in hull of vessel and align parts in relation to each other
• Mark location of holes to be drilled and install temporary fasteners to hold part in place for welding or riveting
• Install packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories and members
• Tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding
• Bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts

POSITION OVERVIEW?

We are seeking a dedicated Steel Shipfitter with preferably at least 5 years of marine or 4 years of continuous Company experience. The candidate will lay out and fabricate metal structural parts and brace them in position within hull of vessel for welding.

REQUIREMENTS?

• Minimum of 5 years of marine or 4 years of continuous Company experience preferred
• Must be able to perform shaping/cutting material with power tools such as skill saw, jig saw, metabo grinders and etc.
• Must be able to work in confined/enclosed spaces
• Must be able to work/climb in elevations greater than 5’
• Must be able to wear/work a respirator when applicable

SKILLS?

• Can comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates
• Able to enter and move through manholes to reach and work in internally confined spaces
• Accurate in performing the following processes layout cutting measuring and fitting

RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Determine the position of structural components working from blueprints or templates
• Provide direction to subordinate ship fitters and tack welders
• Use blueprints to lay out position of parts on metal
• Locate and mark reference lines, such as center, buttock, and frame lines
• Position parts in hull of vessel and align parts in relation to each other
• Mark location of holes to be drilled and install temporary fasteners to hold part in place for welding or riveting
• Install packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories and members
• Tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding
• Bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts

Genesis Staffing provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.