Senior Shipfitter – Multi-Pass Tack & Burn Expert

Hutco, Inc.; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Prescription

Vision Coverage

Short Term Disability

Per diem for qualified individuals

Job summary

Hutco, Inc. is seeking experienced Advanced Shipfitters / Fabricators for shipbuilding work in Newport News, Virginia.

The role requires a minimum of 4 years of documented commercial or naval shipfitting experience and involves advanced structural fabrication, multi-pass tack welding, burning, heating, and reading complex drawings and blueprints. Qualified candidates must pass the Multi-Pass Tack Welder Qualification Test using SMAW with MIL-10718-M filler.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of documented commercial or naval experience as a First Class Shipfitter.
• Advanced structural fabrication, multi-pass tack welding, burning, heating, and the ability to interpret complex structural drawings and blueprints.
• All Shipfitters must successfully complete the Multi-Pass Tack Welder Qualification Test using the SMAW process with MIL-10718-M (A-5A) filler metal.
• Testing includes: Vertical Up (3F) position; One-hour practice session; One-hour Vertical Up test; One-hour Overhead test; Visual Inspection of Weld Level I assessment.

Skills

First Class Shipfitter

Multi-pass Tack Welding

Oxygen/Propane Burners

Blueprint Reading

Structural Fitting

OSHA Shipyard Safety

Grinders & Needle Guns

Air Carbon Arc Gouging

Tools

Oxygen/Propane Torches

Grinders

Needle Guns

Vibratory Tools

Job description

Hutco, Inc. is seeking experienced Advanced Shipfitters / Fabricators for shipbuilding work in Newport News, Virginia.

The role requires a minimum of 4 years of documented commercial or naval shipfitting experience and involves advanced structural fabrication, multi-pass tack welding, burning, heating, and reading complex drawings and blueprints. Qualified candidates must pass the Multi-Pass Tack Welder Qualification Test using SMAW with MIL-10718-M filler.