Sheet Metal Mechanic III

Witt/Kieffer; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team in Bremerton as a Sheet Metal Mechanic, where you'll play a crucial role in fabricating and installing essential components for shipboard structures. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a variety of hand tools and machinery, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety. With over 10 years of experience preferred, you will utilize your skills in blueprint reading and template fabrication to contribute to vital projects in the defense sector. If you're looking for a rewarding career in a hands-on environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in sheet metal mechanics.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and maintenance documents.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate templates for shipboard structures and assist with measurements.
• Proficiently operate tools for bending and shaping sheet metal.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Template Fabrication

Riveting

Basic Computer Skills

Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical/Vocational Training

Tools

General Hand Tools

Hydraulic Press

Manual Bend Press

Job description

About the Organization Founded in 1994 as a small, diversified professional services company, Delphinus today employs more than 650 professional and technical personnel supporting a customer base that spans the Defense and Federal markets.

Headquartered in Newtown Square, PA, we have primary offices in Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; and Bremerton, WA.

Position Location: Bremerton, WA

Summary: Sheet metal mechanics are responsible for the layout, fabrication and installation of sheet metal parts made from sheet thicknesses up to 1/8 inch such as bulkheads, lockers, outfitting and furnishings and miscellaneous brackets. Sheet metal mechanics prefabricate, fit, install sheet metal structures in position for welding or riveting or other methods of mechanical fastening. Sheet metal mechanics prepare templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Helps fabricate templates for bending/shaping shipboard structures, frames, bulkheads and brackets.
• Assists with measurements, layout and cutting of templates.
• Proficient in making simple bends with hand tools and manual bend presses.
• Qualified to operate hydraulic press for complex bends and automated roll press for the fabrication of cylindrical shapes such as ventilation ducting.
• Perform grinding and cleaning of surfaces to be welded or riveted using power and hand tools.
• Proficient in riveting and fastening panels and sheet metal structures.
• Perform housekeeping efforts to maintain cleanliness of the worksite.
• Deliver materials as required.
• Perform duties as Fire Watch.
• Participates in special projects as required.
• Employees may be required to travel for work to other locations.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: Must possess basic computer skills to enter data into different databases.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED, plus technical/vocational training or the equivalent combination.
• Typically requires 10+ years related experience.
• Read and understand blueprints and specifications.

Certificates and Licenses: Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain a security badge for all military installations and civilian shipyards as needed.

Equipment: General Hand Tools

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Must be able to read and understand material safety data sheets (MDS).
• Able to follow safety procedures.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required on a regular basis to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and/or hear. Frequently the employee is required to carry objects that might weigh up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is working on a ship. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts or working in a confined space. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Req Number: SKI-25-00022

Location: Bremerton, WA

This position is currently accepting applications.