Shipfitter — Blueprint-Driven, Precision Steel Fabrication

CTR Corporation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Safety First!

Job summary

CTR Group is seeking skilled Shipfitters for immediate openings in the Northeast US, including Philadelphia. Roles involve heavy structural fabrication, layout, and assembly of steel components per shipyard drawings and safety standards.

Weekly pay and comprehensive benefits accompany per diem opportunities. Responsibilities include layout, fit-up, reading blueprints, grinding, welding prep, and safe operation in confined spaces.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of shipfitting or heavy-steel fabrication experience in a shipyard or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform layout, fit-up, and alignment of structural components including bulkheads, decks, frames, foundations, and modules.
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and ship construction drawings.
• Use measuring tools such as levels, squares, plumb bobs, tape measures, and micrometers to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare steel for welding through grinding, beveling, reaming, drilling, and cutting.
• Install foundations, brackets, stiffeners, and structural supports.
• Perform tack welding as required for fit-up (not production welding).
• Conduct burning, heating, and straightening operations as needed.
• Work safely in confined spaces, at heights, and aboard vessels or modules.
• Follow all shipyard safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and hot-work protocols.

Skills

Shipfitting

Read blueprints

Heavy‑steel fabrication

Structural assembly

Precision measurement

Tools

Grinders

Torches

Magnetic drills

Reamers

Job description

CTR Group is seeking skilled Shipfitters for immediate openings in the Northeast US, including Philadelphia. Roles involve heavy structural fabrication, layout, and assembly of steel components per shipyard drawings and safety standards.

Weekly pay and comprehensive benefits accompany per diem opportunities. Responsibilities include layout, fit-up, reading blueprints, grinding, welding prep, and safe operation in confined spaces.