Advanced Shipfitter – Marine Steel Construction

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc; Port Saint Joe (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is seeking a skilled shipfitter to support steel construction and repairs on marine vessels under general supervision.

The role requires reading blueprints, measuring, cutting, and fitting parts with torch and welding processes as needed. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, at least one year shipfitting experience, and knowledge of ship terminology, safety, and OSHA regulations.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED equivalent, plus one year shipfitting experience desired.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct marine vessels.
• Must be able to cut and burn with a torch.
• Tack weld with 7018 6011 stainless rod, mig, and aluminum.
• Requires knowledge of ship terminology, safety, and OSHA regulations.
• Skills: Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to read and understand simple blueprints.
• Knowledge of safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to read a tape measure.

Responsibilities

• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends and holidays.
• Comply with company, Federal, State, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations and policies while performing duties.
• May assist in aligning parts in relation to each other, using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls.
• May assist in installing packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories and members, such as doors, hatches, brackets, and clips.
• Tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding.
• Lay out parts, bulkheads, and frames.
• Loft parts from a table of offsets.
• Build bulkheads and decks with assistance from supervisor.
• Flag cranes and be able to perform some rigging of small lifts and bulkheads.
• Perform some general layout work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Shipfitting

Torch cutting

Welding

Blueprint reading

OSHA safety

Measurement

Hand tools

Rigging

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Torch

Welding equipment

MIG welding

Tape measure

Hand tools

Job description

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is seeking a skilled shipfitter to support steel construction and repairs on marine vessels under general supervision.

The role requires reading blueprints, measuring, cutting, and fitting parts with torch and welding processes as needed. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, at least one year shipfitting experience, and knowledge of ship terminology, safety, and OSHA regulations.