Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Overview

The Shipfitter 1/C-10 position at Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. involves the layout, fabrication, fitting, alignment, and assembly of structural steel components for new vessel construction, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and work from shipbuilding blueprints, engineering drawings, work instructions, and specifications.
• Lay out, measure, mark, fit, and assemble structural steel components for new vessel construction.
• Fabricate and install hull structures, bulkheads, decks, stiffeners, foundations, brackets, frames, girders, and other structural assemblies.
• Perform precision fitting using proper alignment techniques and tolerances.
• Operate oxy-fuel cutting equipment, plasma cutting equipment, grinders, magnetic drills, and other fabrication equipment.
• Tack weld components as qualified or prepare assemblies for welding.
• Perform structural modifications and fit-up corrections as directed by engineering or supervision.
• Verify dimensions using precision measuring instruments.
• Utilize chain falls, come-alongs, hydraulic jacks, wedges, dogs, strongbacks, and other fitting equipment to position structural members.
• Identify and resolve fit-up issues while maintaining engineering requirements.
• Maintain production schedules while meeting established quality standards.
• Inspect completed work for accuracy prior to welding or turnover.
• Follow all company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping standards throughout assigned work areas.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and process improvements.
• Mentor and assist apprentice and junior Shipfitters as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.