A-Class Shipfitter - Aluminum/Steel, Welding Certs

austalusa; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal USA in Mobile, AL is seeking a skilled B-Class Fitter to join our fabrication team. You will rig plates, fit structures, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards on shipbuilding projects.

Ideal candidates hold an A-Class Fitter certification or equivalent and can read engineering drawings, shop manuals, and change orders. The role may include overtime and shift flexibility in a dynamic shipyard environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year as a B-Class Fitter at Austal or 2 years in a related industry.
• Pass approved A-Class Fitter Test for Aluminum and/or steel.
• Must demonstrate ability to interpret and work from construction drawings, job specifications, instruction manuals, manufacturer's handbooks, change order, and contract specifications.
• Thorough knowledge of equipment, work processes and techniques used in measuring, and fitting of aluminum and/or steel components, modules and vessels.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure using the metric system.
• Knowledge of shipyard terminology and weld joint details.
• Ability to work any shift or overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Rigs plates and equipment safely.
• Perform shipfitting functions: fit up of structure, cutting, sniping, sanding, grinding, gouging, back gouging.
• Prepping and fit up of plates with minimal supervision.
• Monitors working environment for quality and safety compliance.
• Monitor heat/input parameters and adjust to welding procedures.
• Must be willing to train lower-skilled workers.
• May be assigned to shifts and additional tasks as required.

Skills

B-Class Fitter

Read drawings

Measuring in metric

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

A-Class Fitter Certification

Tools

Milling discs

Sanders

Grinders

Cutting torches

Arc gougers

Plate magnets

Come along and chain falls

Job description

Austal USA in Mobile, AL is seeking a skilled B-Class Fitter to join our fabrication team. You will rig plates, fit structures, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards on shipbuilding projects.

Ideal candidates hold an A-Class Fitter certification or equivalent and can read engineering drawings, shop manuals, and change orders. The role may include overtime and shift flexibility in a dynamic shipyard environment.