Shipfitter: Precision Structural Fabrication & Fitting

Delphinus Engineering, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health program

Company paid Dental and Vision

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance and AD&D

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Delphinus Engineering, Inc. in Norfolk, VA is seeking Shipfitters responsible for the layout, fabrication, and installation of parts on ships. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, and 1-5 years of experience in ship fitting. Duties include fabricating templates, performing weld checks, and maintaining a clean worksite. The wage range is $17.00 - $28.00 per hour. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in the ship fitting trade.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Must be able to read and understand material safety data sheets (MDS)

Responsibilities

• Fabricate templates for ship structures.
• Fit foundations and structural members for welding.
• Perform cleaning of surfaces before welding.

Skills

Ability to read safety rules

Common sense understanding

Basic computer skills

Time management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Apprentice school or trade school preferred

Tools

General Hand Tools

Job description

Description

Position Location: Norfolk, VA

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 include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Fabricate templates for bending / shaping ship structures, frames, bulkheads and braces.
• Measures, lays out and cuts templates.
• Fits foundations and structural members using bar, strip, angle and plate and scribes. foundations to deck and bulkhead structure.
• Complete pre and post weld checks.
• Performs chipping, beveling, grinding and cleaning of surfaces to be welded using power and hand tools.
• Proficient in oxyacetylene and plasma cutting.
• Perform housekeeping efforts to maintain cleanliness of the worksite.
• Delivering materials as required.
• Perform 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 data basis.

Education/Experience

• High School diploma or GED.
• This position requires 1-5 years of experience in the ship fitting 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 (MDS).
• 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.

While performing the duties of this job, 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. Frequently the employee is required to 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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is working on a ship. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts or working in a confined space. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Wage Range: $17.00 - $28.00

In determining compensation, various factors will be considered, including but not limited to, educational background; relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, market factors; and geographic location.

Req Number SKI-26-00057

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.
  
  

EOE Statement 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.