Shipfitter

Delphinus Engineering, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health program

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Delphinus Engineering, Inc. is hiring a Shipfitter in Seattle, WA. The role involves layout, fabrication, and installation of ship structures. Candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience in the shipfitting trade. The position offers a wage range of $24.00-$38.00 per hour and comprehensive benefits including health programs and 401(k) plans. Join a company with a commitment to safety and quality, supporting a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• One year or more of experience in the shipfitting trade.
• Must be able to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

Responsibilities

• Helps fabricate template for bending/shaping ship structures.
• Completes pre and post weld checks.
• Performs chipping, beveling, grinding, and cleaning surfaces.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to read safety data sheets (MSDS)

Following safety procedures

Education

High School diploma or GED

One year of experience in the shipfitting trade

Apprentice school/trade school (preferred)

Tools

General Hand Tools

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.

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive health program for employee and dependents
• Company-paid Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Short-term and Long-term disability – Company-paid
• Life Insurance and AD&D – Company-paid
• Voluntary Spouse and Child Life Insurance
• Paid time off with company holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Benefit eligibility is set forth in benefit plan documents and organization policies.

Description

Position Location: Seattle, WA

Summary: Shipfitters are responsible for the layout, fabrication and installation of structural parts such as plates, bulkheads and frames. Shipfitters brace structures in position for welding. Shipfitters prepare templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Helps fabricate template for bending/shaping ship structures, frames, bulkheads and braces.
• Assists with measurements, layout and cutting of templates.
• Completes pre and post weld checks.
• Performs chipping, beveling, grinding and cleaning of surfaces to be welded using power and hand tools.
• Conducts housekeeping efforts to maintain cleanliness of the worksite.
• Delivers materials as required.
• Performs 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 and Experience

• High School diploma or GED.
• One year or more of experience in the shipfitting trade.
• Apprentice school or trade school not required, but preferred.

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 (MSDS).
• 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. 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, and frequently 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. The employee is working on a ship, occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts or working in a confined space, regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Wage Range

$24.00-$38.00

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Employment Status

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Job ID

SKI-26-00004