Ship Fitter (Shipyard)
Position Title: Ship Fitter
Location: Shipyard Facility
Reports To: Production Supervisor / Foreman
Employment Type: Full-Time, Hourly
Position Summary
The Ship Fitter is responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, and installing structural components on marine vessels according to blueprints, technical drawings, and shipyard specifications. This position involves working with steel and other metals to construct, repair, and modify ships and marine structures in a shipyard environment. This is not a pipefitting role; the Ship Fitter focuses on structural fabrication and hull construction.
Key Responsibilities
- Read and interpret blueprints, structural drawings, and technical specifications
- Lay out and mark materials for cutting, fitting, and assembly
- Fit and align structural components such as bulkheads, frames, decks, hull plates, formed plates and foundations
- Use hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments to prepare materials
- Tack weld components in place for final welding by certified welders (if qualified)
- Operate cutting equipment such as torches and grinders and hand held plasma cutters
- Ensure proper alignment, spacing, and structural integrity of assemblies
- Perform structural repairs and modifications on marine vessels
- Work safely in confined spaces, heights, and varying weather conditions
- Follow OSHA and shipyard safety regulations at all times
- Maintain tools and work area in a clean and organized condition
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- 2+ years of shipyard or heavy industrial structural fitting experience required.
- Ability to read and interpret marine blueprints and technical drawings
- Strong knowledge of structural steel layout and fabrication
- Experience with oxy-fuel cutting torches and basic welding (preferred)
- Ability to use measuring tools such as tape measures, levels, squares.
- Ability to pass drug screening (if required)
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly
- Ability to stand, kneel, crouch, and climb for extended periods
- Comfortable working in confined spaces and at heights
- Ability to work in hot, cold, wet, or humid outdoor environments
Work Environment
- Industrial shipyard setting
- Exposure to loud noise, heavy equipment, and moving machinery
- Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, and steel-toe boots, face shields, Personal Flotation Devices (PFD), ear plugs (FRC) Fire Retardant Clothes.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage based on experience
- Overtime opportunities
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