Shipfitters

Integrity Staffing Services; Channelview (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrity Staffing Services in the Houston, TX area is seeking Shipfitters to perform structural fitting duties in a barge chemical environment, with emphasis on safety and accuracy. Responsibilities include laying out, positioning, aligning and fitting fabricated structural steel plates, reading customer specs, and coordinating with foreman for installation.

Applicants should have at least one year of structural fitter experience, be able to work with measurements and tolerances, and be willing

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience as a structural fitter.
• Be able to perform simple paper work as required for filling out forms and logs.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, position, align and fit fabricated structural steel plate according to customer specifications and Foreman/Supervisor directions.
• Move parts into position manually, by hoist or crane, and align using jacks.
• Tack weld as necessary and coordinate with welders to build up low spots or short pieces.
• Consult with foreman or supervisor regarding installation, sequence of operations, and time required.
• Attend safety meetings and maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Structural fitting

Safety compliance

Job description

Integrity Staffing has exciting job opportunities for Shipfitters in the Houston, TX area!

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities are to perform structural fitting functions with following objectives:Perform structural fitter assignments as assigned.Work safe and maintain a safe working environment.Notify foreman or supervisor of any safety and/or structural issues as warranted.

Duties

• Lays out, positions, aligns and fits together fabricated structural steel plate according to customer specifications and direction from Foreman/Supervisor.
• Required to move parts into position, manually, by hoist or crane, and align parts, using jacks, etc.
• May be required to remove high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders, and/or cutting torch, as well as give directions to the welder to build up low spots or short pieces.
• May, at times, be required to tack weld, as necessary.
• Consults with foreman or supervisor regarding installation or repair problems, sequence of operations, and time required to complete repair and/or installation.
• Attend safety meetings as required.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Training

• Minimum one year experience as a structural fitter (shipyard experience preferred, but not required).
• Be able to perform simple paper work as required for filling out forms and logs.

Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Mandatory drug testing prior to employment, and will be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol tests during employment.
• Must be able to communicate and take directions from Foreman & Supervisor.
• Must have good judgment skills, and a high-level work initiative;
• Must be able to work independently, without direct supervision;
• Must be able to meet strict attendance requirements.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

Barge chemical environment. Requires prolonged kneeling, standing, walking, twisting, climbing, and the ability to lift and carry in access of 120lbs, assisted.Ability to work in varied conditions (i.e.: heat, cold, rain, ice, snow, etc.), inside and outside. Able to work in confined space, heights and operate equipment efficiently and safely.

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