Shipfitter 1st/2nd Class ID:292 Portsmouth, VA 01/01/2025

Fairlead Precision Manufacturing & Integration, Llc; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Shipfitter 1st Class to join their dynamic team in Portsmouth. This role involves repairing and installing shipboard structures while adhering to strict safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in shipfitting or equivalent qualifications, with a strong understanding of blueprints and welding techniques. This position offers the opportunity to mentor junior craftsmen and work on diverse projects that contribute to the success of the company. If you're passionate about shipbuilding and looking for a rewarding career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of Shipfitter experience or equivalent education.
• Advanced knowledge of shipboard systems and blueprint interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Repair, modify, and install shipboard hulls and decks.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards during operations.

Skills

Shipfitting

Blueprint Reading

Welding (FCAW/SMAW)

Safety Standards Compliance

Critical Thinking

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Apprenticeship Program

Journeyman Certificate

Tools

Plasma Cutting Machines

Oxy/Fuel Cutting Tools

Layout Tools

Job description

Essential Roles and Responsibilities for Shipfitter 1st Class:

• Repairs, modifies, installs, and dismantles various shipboard hulls, bulkheads, or decks. Designs and fabricates fixtures and jigs
• Reports directly to the Assistant Foreman/Supervisor/Production Lead
• Understands and follows PPE Policy
• Lays out material utilizing drawings and blueprints prior to performing cutting/fitting operations
• Maintains good housekeeping practices, turning off machines when not in use, disposing of waste properly, sweeping the area, etc.
• Ensures all tools listed on the “Required Tools List” are available for use within 2 weeks of employment
• Ensures that all requirements of the Quality Assurance Manual are followed when invoked by QA Workbook, Work Package (WP), Work Instructions (WI) and/or other guidance given by management
• Identifies and notifies Supervisor of unsatisfactory conditions during the production operation
• Reads and understands complex terminology, blueprints, drawings, and schematics to plan installation
• Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports, and targets to close tolerances ensuring finish requirements of the drawings are are achieved
• Determines fit-up requirements for a wide range of structural components in accordance with applicable technical drawings, manuals, and instructions
• Determines size and material requirements
• Ensures control and assumes responsibility for Contractor (CFM) and Government (GFM) furnished materials
• Ability to use lay-out tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel points
• Understands fitting of structural components using dogs, wedges, strong-backs, etc.
• Strict adherence to safety, quality standards, good housekeeping habits, high level of critical thinking/reading
• Possesses basic computer skills
• Travel and overtime are required
• Will provide mentoring to junior craftsman
• Work outside specific trade skill as required

Qualifications:

• Work Experience: Minimum 5+ years of Shipfitter experience, or graduation from accredited Apprenticeship Program or Journeyman Certificate accepted in lieu of work experience
• Understands and performs the setup, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel
• Has advanced knowledge of the following: shipboard plate (hull, deck, bulkhead) systems (repair/installation practices, procedures, alignments, and material requirements), blueprint reading and interpretation, MILSPEC requirements
• Must be able to fit structural components to tolerance requirements
• Must have Tack and Fillet Weld qualifications (FCAW/SMAW)
• Must have the ability to gain access to military bases and various government facilities

Primary work location: 201 Wavy Street, Portsmouth, VA

Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employ Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers (Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans).