Advanced Shipfitter/Fabricator (Multi-Pass Tack & Burn)

CTR Corporation; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Comprehensive benefits

Safety first

Job summary

CTR Group is seeking skilled shipfitters to perform multi-pass tack welding and complex assembly for ship structures. You will read drawings, lay out parts with precision, and use SMAW and oxy-fuel torches in a demanding environment, following OSHA shipbuilding standards.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to interpret weld symbols, handle rolled shells and bulkheads, and complete tasks with accuracy while adhering to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipbuilding or steel fabrication.
• Ability to read fractional dimensions with a ruler.
• Ability to lay out parts for fabrication and assembly.
• Able to pass weld qualifications on first day.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-pass tack welding per specifications.
• Interpret structural drawings and weld symbols.
• Operate oxygen/propane torches for burning/heating.
• Use vibratory tools and air carbon arc gouging as needed.
• Assemble ship structural components per work packages.
• Maintain safety per OSHA shipbuilding regulations.

Skills

Multi-Pass Tack Welding

Reading Drawings/ Weld Symbols

OSHA shipbuilding regulations

Vibratory tools use

Air Carbon Arc Gouging

Layout and fabrication

Tools

SMAW process

Job description

What We Offer:

Weekly Pay – you receive a paycheck every week Comprehensive Benefits Package Safety First!

RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS:

• Multi-Pass Tack Welding.
• Burning-Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch.
• Heating-Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch.
• Ability to comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches to include weld symbols, material types, datum and reference lines.
• Ability to comprehend fractional dimensions as with the use of a ruler.
• Ability to layoff piece parts for fabrication and assembly.
• Ability to assemble structural piece parts in accordance with specifications in a quality manner.
• Experience working in a physically demanding environment (shipbuilding, steel fabrication, etc.).
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry.
• Use vibratory tools (grinders and needle guns).
• Air Carbon Arc Gouging.
• Ability to use Work Packages and Drawings to plan and execute work.
• Ability to use Molded Lines and Ship Reference Lines to execute required work.
• Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Complex-shaped Shell Plates.
• Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Decks, Bulkheads, Longitudinals, trunks, etc:
• Ability to Install and Replace Hull Inserts and Penetrations, Ability to Install Miscellaneous and Complex Foundations.

All Shipfitters will be required to pass a Multi-Pass Tack Welder Qualification Test upon reporting for the first day of work. This 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.

About CTR Group:

CTR Group operates in the staffing and recruitment industry, Nationwide for over 35 years. We provide full-service staffing support for various sectors including Marine Trades, Heavy Industrial, Light Industrial, Commercial, Technical, Professional, Aerospace and Aviation, and Energy. We offer a range of placement options such as Direct Hire, Contract Labor, Temporary & Temp to Hire. CTR Group takes pride in its high ratings across various platforms, reflecting our commitment to excellence and our dedication to providing quality staffing and employment services. CTR Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are selected based on qualifications and defined requirements of the job, not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or any other protected status. Further, CTR Group encourages United States' Veterans and persons with disabilities to apply for positions for which they are qualified.