Journeyman Marine Structural Fitter — Shipyard Precision

Torrey Holistics; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid Sick Leave

Health Insurance

Referral Bonus

Overtime

Holiday Pay

Job summary

LEAD Staffing is seeking a Marine Structural Fitter (Journeyman) for a full-time/contract role at our Hampton Roads, VA site. You will review drawings, lay out frames, bulkheads, decks, and brackets, and align assemblies with precision tooling.

Expect collaboration with welders to achieve tight tolerances in a busy shipyard. You’ll read blueprints, perform layout, and fabricate temporary supports while maintaining strict safety standards and quality controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of shipfitting experience in a marine or shipyard environment.
• Strong blueprint reading and structural layout skills.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit, and tack weld structural components including frames, bulkheads, decks, and brackets.
• Set up and align structural assemblies using precision measuring tools.
• Fabricate temporary staging, shoring, and strong-backs as needed.
• Read and interpret structural drawings, blueprints, and offset tables.
• Coordinate with welders and other trades for component installation.
• Ensure dimensional accuracy and alignment before and after welding.
• Use burning, grinding, and cutting equipment for material preparation.
• Follow all shipyard safety procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Structural layout

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Structural fitting equipment

Job description

LEAD Staffing is seeking a Marine Structural Fitter (Journeyman) for a full-time/contract role at our Hampton Roads, VA site. You will review drawings, lay out frames, bulkheads, decks, and brackets, and align assemblies with precision tooling.

Expect collaboration with welders to achieve tight tolerances in a busy shipyard. You’ll read blueprints, perform layout, and fabricate temporary supports while maintaining strict safety standards and quality controls.