Marine Carpentry & Outfitting Technician

Nichols Brothers Shipbuilding; Freeland (WA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, WA seeks a Maritime Carpentry & Outfitting Technician to interpret drawings and build wood and sheet metal components for boats, from tugs to ferries. You will work across panel line, fabrication, and final assembly.

Responsibilities include installing HVAC systems, fabricating ducting, and performing layout with measured accuracy, then welding MIG/Arc as needed, while maintaining safety and clear communication.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational background welcome.
• Familiarity with hand and power tools and shop math.
• Experience in shipbuilding or marine environments is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Build and fit wood and sheet metal elements to blueprints during all phases of construction and rebuilds.
• Perform across production areas: panel line, fabrication shop, modular jigs, and final assembly.
• Install, repair, and remove HVAC systems; fabricate and modify vent ducting; join components via rivets, bolts, flanges, and lap joints.
• Study and apply information from drawings, sketches, specs, manuals, and sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, sequences, and setups.
• Measure, mark, and scribe layouts on metals, plastics, and laminates onboard.
• Use carpentry and metalworking tools—grinders, drills, rivet guns, calipers, scribes, combination squares—and forming machines including shears, band saws, rollers, presses, and brakes.
• Perform minor welding and tacking (MIG and Arc).
• Maintain safe practices, housekeeping, and operate scissor and boom lifts correctly.
• Communicate clearly in writing and verbally; collaborate to adapt plans and solve problems.

Conocimientos

Woodworking

Framing

Finish carpentry

Rough carpentry

Layout & fit-up

Field measurements

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Communication

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational background welcome

Herramientas

Grinders

Drills

Rivet guns

Calipers

Scribes

Combination squares

Band saws

Forming machines

Forklift license

Hand tools

Power tools

Descripción del empleo

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, WA seeks a Maritime Carpentry & Outfitting Technician to interpret drawings and build wood and sheet metal components for boats, from tugs to ferries. You will work across panel line, fabrication, and final assembly.

Responsibilities include installing HVAC systems, fabricating ducting, and performing layout with measured accuracy, then welding MIG/Arc as needed, while maintaining safety and clear communication.