Shipyard Sheet Metal Technician (Newport News)

Hutco Inc.; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Prescription

Vision Coverage

Short Term Disability

Hotel accommodations may be advanced

Job summary

Hutco, Inc. in Newport News, Virginia, seeks an experienced Sheet Metal Worker for shipbuilding work. The Hutco Branch in Portsmouth supports installation and fabrication of sheet metal assemblies for shipboard foundations and ventilation systems.

Candidates with marine or shipyard sheet metal experience are preferred; other related industrial or aircraft sheet metal experience may be considered. Expect PPE-compliant, on-site work in a busy shipyard.

Qualifications

• Marine experience preferred; relevant aircraft, industrial, or commercial sheet metal experience may be considered.
• Read and interpret complex ventilation drawings and weld symbols.
• Follow safety requirements and PPE standards in shipyard environments.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret ventilation assembly drawings, blueprints and weld symbols.
• Lay out, fabricate, assemble, and install sheet metal components to specifications.
• Install shipboard foundations, ventilation components, bulkheads, furniture and related assemblies.
• Operate hand and power tools and shop equipment per requirements.
• Maintain productivity and quality around active shipbuilding operations.

Skills

Rigger or material-handling experience

Operating mobile equipment

Marine/shipyard sheet metal experience

Job description

Hutco, Inc. in Newport News, Virginia, seeks an experienced Sheet Metal Worker for shipbuilding work. The Hutco Branch in Portsmouth supports installation and fabrication of sheet metal assemblies for shipboard foundations and ventilation systems.

Candidates with marine or shipyard sheet metal experience are preferred; other related industrial or aircraft sheet metal experience may be considered. Expect PPE-compliant, on-site work in a busy shipyard.