Sheetmetal Mechanic

Integrity Staffing Services; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrity Staffing Services in the Hampton Roads area seeks an experienced Lead Sheetmetal Mechanic to support ship repair and marine fabrication projects. The role directs a small crew, interprets drawings, and performs hands-on sheetmetal installation aboard vessels and in shipyards.

Night shift requires leadership, a strong sheetmetal background, and the ability to coordinate work to keep the crew productive and on schedule, including overtime and weekends as project schedules require.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of shipyard experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Hands-on sheetmetal fabrication and installation.
• Experience with stud shooting, welding, and metal forming preferred.
• Must work nights, overtime, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew of four mechanics and stay hands-on.
• Read blueprints and determine layout and installation.
• Perform marine sheetmetal fabrication, repair, and installation.
• Fabricate and install to exact specifications.
• Coordinate work to meet schedule.

Skills

Sheetmetal

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Welding

Fabrication

Quality control

Tools

Measuring tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead Sheetmetal Mechanic to support ship repair and marine fabrication projects in the Hampton Roads area. This position requires a strong first-class sheetmetal background along with demonstrated leadership experience. The Lead Mechanic will be responsible for directing a small crew, interpreting drawings and blueprints, and performing hands-on sheetmetal installation, repair, and fabrication work aboard vessels and within shipyard environments.

Essential Duties & Qualifications

• Lead and provide day-to-day direction to a crew of approximately four mechanics, while remaining hands-on with the work.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, sketches, and measurements to determine layout, fabrication, and installation requirements.
• Perform marine sheetmetal fabrication, repair, removal, and installation work, including ventilation systems, bulkheads, small decks, head patches/replacements, joiner bulkheads, berthing, furniture installation, and related shipboard components.
• Perform layout and use measuring devices accurately to fabricate and install material to specification.
• Experience with stud shooting, welding, metal forming/bending, and structural repair is highly preferred.
• Must have 3+ years of Shipyard Experience.
• Previous lead or supervisory experience in a shipyard environment strongly preferred.
• Must be comfortable working independently and coordinating work to keep the crew productive and on schedule.
• Must be available to work night shift, including overtime and weekends as project schedules require.

Pay:$34.00/hourSchedule:Night Shift: Mon-Thurs 3:30pm-2:00am, Fri & Sat – 3:30pm-11pm #ISS