Naval Shipfitter - 1st Shift (Norfolk)

General Dynamics; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics NASSCO in Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking Shipfitters J-4 for five openings on 1st shift (6:00 AM–2:45 PM). No security clearance is required. Candidates should be able to read blueprints, lay out plates and elements, and work with weld symbols and various power tools to assemble ship structures.

Access to Navy installations is required via DBIDS/NAVSEA badges. The role involves fabrications, templates, and installations for ship sections, decks, and foundations, under minimal

Qualifications

• Ability to access Navy installations with DBIDS/NAVSEA badges.
• Plan and complete work with minimal supervision using blueprints.
• Knowledge of ship nomenclature and aligning structures to frames and stringers.
• Knowledge of weld symbols and fabrication material preparation.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints for ship structures.
• Perform layouts for plates, pipes, and complex angles.
• Cut and fit components, including foundations and deck houses.
• Operate power tools and welding processes as needed.
• Produce templates for fabrications and installations.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Layout and fit-up

Welding symbols

Tack welding

Power tools

Tools

Templates

Fabrication equipment

Job description

General Dynamics NASSCO in Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking Shipfitters J-4 for five openings on 1st shift (6:00 AM–2:45 PM). No security clearance is required. Candidates should be able to read blueprints, lay out plates and elements, and work with weld symbols and various power tools to assemble ship structures.

Access to Navy installations is required via DBIDS/NAVSEA badges. The role involves fabrications, templates, and installations for ship sections, decks, and foundations, under minimal