Shipfitter

Chipton-Ross, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple Shipfitters for a contract opportunity in Newport News, VA. The role requires hands-on fabrication of ship hull structures and reading detailed blueprints.

Candidates must have four years of building and construction experience, with steel fabrication preferred, and the ability to interpret weld symbols, dimensions, and reference lines. Experience using oxy-fuel torches, air arc gouging, and vibratory tools is a plus, along with familiarity with OSHA regulations

Qualifications

• Four years of building and construction experience, steel fabrication preferred.
• Ability to read complex structural drawings, blueprints and weld symbols.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations in shipbuilding.

Skills

Torch operation

Torch heating

Blueprint reading

Fractional measurements

Layout planning

Structural assembly

Physical endurance

OSHA regulations

Vibratory tools

Air arc gouging

Work packages interpretation

Molded/ship reference lines

Shell plate erection

Decks/bulkheads erection

Hull inserts installation

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple Shipfitters for a contract opportunity in Newport News, VA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Four years of building and construction – steel fabrication preferred.

Required Skills:

1. 1. Burning-Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch.
2. 2. Heating-Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch.
3. 3. Ability to comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches to include weld symbols, material types, datum and reference lines.
4. 4. Ability to comprehend fractional dimensions as with the use of a ruler.
5. 5. Ability to layoff piece parts for fabrication and assembly.
6. 6. Ability to assemble structural piece parts in accordance with specifications in a quality manner.
7. 7. Experience working in a physically demanding environment (shipbuilding, steel fabrication, etc.).
8. 8. Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry.
9. 9. Use vibratory tools (grinders and needle guns).
10. 10. Air Carbon Arc Gouging.
11. 11. Ability to use Work Packages and Drawings to plan and execute work.
12. 12. Ability to use Molded Lines and Ship Reference Lines to execute required work.
13. 13. Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Complex-shaped Shell Plates.
14. 14. Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Decks, Bulkheads, Longitudinals, trunks, etc:,
15. 15. Ability to Install and Replace Hull Inserts and Penetrations, Ability to Install Miscellaneous and Complex Foundations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

1. 1. Optical instrument experience (Level, Transit)
2. 2. Shipwright / Erect & Set experience.
3. 3. Tank Testing

WORK HOURS:

All shifts.