Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Overview

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is seeking a Shipfitter 2/C to lay out and fabricate metal structural parts for ships. The position requires compliance with safety regulations and the ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Lay out and fabricate metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, and frames.
• Brace parts in position within the hull of ships for riveting or welding.
• Prepare molds and templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts according to specifications.
• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Comply with safety, ethics, and environmental rules while performing duties.
• Assist in aligning parts using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls.
• Assist in preparing molds and templates for fabrication.
• Assist in installing packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories.
• Tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding.
• Lay out parts, bulkheads, and frames.
• Loft parts from a table of offsets.
• Make quality cuts with torch or plasma.
• Flag cranes, figure weights, and rig all types of lifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One to three years of shipfitting experience desired.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools to construct marine vessels.
• Ability to cut and burn with a torch or plasma cutter.
• Tack weld with 7018 6011 stainless rod, MIG, and aluminum.
• Knowledge of ship terminology, safety, and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram forms.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Knowledge of safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure.
• Ability to read a tape measure.