Fabricator

International Marine and Industrial Applicators, LLC

Portsmouth (VA)

On-site

USD 34,440 - 61,992

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

LTD

Accident

Critical Illness

401k

Job summary

IMIA, LLC is seeking a Fabricator to assemble, weld, and install steel structures aboard ships. You will read blueprints, lay out parts, and weld using SMAW, GMAW‑P, GTAW, and FCAW processes, with attention to safety and quality.

Expect to work in a shipyard environment, often with overtime, and contribute to on‑time project completion. Ideal candidates have 3–10 years of fabrication experience, and a high school diploma or GED, with welding certification preferred.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; welding experience preferred.
3–10 years of related fabrication experience.
Experience with steel, aluminum and/or stainless steel.
Must pass precertification welding test; apprenticeship preferred.

Responsibilities

Read blueprints, sketches, drawings and specs to determine dimensions.
Lay out, fabricate and weld structural metal parts per drawings.
Operate shop machinery for cutting, bending, forming and welding.
Inspect assemblies and ensure conformance to specs.
Maintain clean, organized work area and safe practices.
Assist in prepping and shipping fabricated parts.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Team player

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Welding apprenticeship or certification preferred

Tools

Welding machines

Shop measuring tools

Job description

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

IMIA, LLC is the only national marine surface preparation painting contractor servicing every U.S. port with a mobile full‑time workforce that ensures a quality product is delivered on time every time. IMIA, LLC has the equipment, seasoned deck plate supervision and mechanics, as well as rigorous corporate safety and quality programs and financial strength to support our customer's preservation needs in a truly superior and comprehensive fashion.

Benefits

Health
Dental
Vision
Life
LTD
Accident
Critical Illness
401k

Employees and their household members are also eligible to participate in the company's Employee Assistance Program. Per Diem or Dislocation Allowance may be provided to eligible employees to reimburse some or all of the cost an employee might be reasonably expected to incur for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses while traveling out of town for work.

EOE STATEMENT

IMIA, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, age, sex, disability status, marital status, status as a covered veteran, genetics, or any other protected groups under state, federal or local Equal Opportunity Laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Title

Fabricator

Reports To

Structural Foreman

Pay Range

$25.00‑$45.00 per hour DOE

Summary

Responsible for the use of various tools and equipment in the fabrication, assembly, and erection of steel structure. This position includes drawing reading, steel structure removal shipboard and reinstall. The position requires a working knowledge of technical to include 1689 and 1688.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure work is done safely and meets quality standards.
Must have own basic skill related tools and equipment if not supplied by the workplace.
Lay‑out, fabricate and brace metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, and frames.
Lay out position of parts on metal, working from blueprints or templates and using scribe and hand tools.
Locate and mark reference lines, such as center, buttock, and frame lines.
Proficient in SMAW, GMAW‑P, GTAW, and FCAW welding processes as well as Direct Energy Arc Process (i.e. Stud Shooting).
Align parts in relation to each other, using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls.
Mark location of holes to be drilled and install temporary fasteners to hold part(s) in place for welding.
Experience with performing structural and pipe welding for various material types (e.g. OSS, HSS, HY‑80/100, CRES, CUNI, NICU & ALUM), combination welds (e.g. OSS to CRES, CUNI to CRES, etc.), and various joint designs.
May tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding.
May roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts, using shop machinery, such as plate rolls, presses, bending brakes, and joggle machines.
Ensure work is done safely and meets quality standards.
Measures, marks, scribe's layout, and sequence welding to eliminate distortion.
Keep work areas clean and organized and take proper care of all equipment and facilities.
Follow all company rules and policies.
Provide a great level of attention to detail and focus on the given task.
Work with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency.
Verifies conformance of fabricated layouts and items to the blueprint specifications.
Positions and clamps together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding.
Prepare product for shipment.
Report any unsafe work conditions or practice to supervisor.
Lift raw materials, final products, and items packed for shipment, manually (up to 60 pounds), or using a hoist.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proficient at reading blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece.
Familiarity with the metric system.
Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to factional equivalents and fractions to decimal equivalents.
Ability to stand continuously for long periods of time.
Ability to identify and measure material.
Ability to follow instructions given both verbally and in written form.
Willingness to learn and work to the best of his/her abilities as well as dependable work ethic.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs and uses.
Ability to prep, fit and weld with minimal to no supervision.
Ability to repair broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases size of parts.
Utilizes hand tools such as grinders, drills, needle guns, saws, calipers, scribes, combination squares.

Education and Experience

High school graduate, or GED preferred.
Three (3) to Ten (10) years of related experience.
Experience with steel, aluminum and/or stainless steel required.
Must pass precertification company welding test.
Apprenticeship or certification in welding from secondary school is preferred.

Working Conditions

Most work performed will be onboard a ship, in a dry dock or shipyard under fast‑paced conditions; frequently requiring overtime.
Consistent exposure to extreme temperatures, outdoor elements, high noise levels, toxic or caustic chemicals and dusty conditions.
Work over extended periods of time in tightly configured confined spaces.
Often works on scaffolds and ladders. To avoid injury, safety clothing is required along with safety devices to protect the eyes, head, or hearing.
Willing to work 40+ hours a week.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Equipment Used

Measuring tapes, rulers, squares, levels, chalk lines, saws, shears, plasma cutters, oxy‑fuel torches, angle grinders, welding machines, welding torches, electrodes, welding masks, cranes, hoists, chains, slings, come‑along, hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, vise grips, clamps, files, deburring tools, drills, grinders, sanders, impact wrenches, reciprocating saws, air hammers (pneumatic), riveters (pneumatic), forklifts, pallet jacks, trolleys, and other tools.

Reasonable Accommodations