Marine Shipfitter — Structural Fabrication & Welding Pro

Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding, LLC; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding, LLC is seeking a skilled shipfitter to contribute to surface preparation and fabrication within the hull for rivets and welds. Three years minimum experience as Marine Structural or Outfitting Journeyman (1st Class) is required.

Responsibilities include laying out parts from blueprints, aligning components, and performing cutting and welding tasks as needed. The role requires working from blueprints, precise layout skills, and the ability to read drawings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years as Marine Structural or Outfitting Journeyman (1st Class).
• Knowledge of blueprints and drawings.
• Experience operating a cutting torch and tack welding is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lay out positions of parts on metal using a scrib e and hand tools.
• Locate and mark reference lines on components.
• Position parts in hull of vessel with assistance.
• Align parts using jacks, come-a-longs, turnbuckles, clips, wedges and mauls.
• Mark hole locations and set temporary fasteners for welding or riveting.
• Tack weld clips and brackets as needed.
• Cut and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts as required.

Skills

Marine structural work

Outfitting journeyman (1st Class)

Blueprint reading

Job description

Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding, LLC is seeking a skilled shipfitter to contribute to surface preparation and fabrication within the hull for rivets and welds. Three years minimum experience as Marine Structural or Outfitting Journeyman (1st Class) is required.

Responsibilities include laying out parts from blueprints, aligning components, and performing cutting and welding tasks as needed. The role requires working from blueprints, precise layout skills, and the ability to read drawings.