Shipfitter

Local shipfitters needed in San Diego ASAP

Description:

• Assembles, cuts, and grinds metal structural parts to include plates, bulkheads, strong backs, turnbuckles, and come-along.

• Aligns parts in relation to each other.

• Tacks and welds foundation and structural members.

• Performs layout work according to blueprints or reference lines.

• Marks location of holes to be drilled drives wedges and installs temporary fasteners to hold the part in place for welding.

• Working with presses, floor shaping, forming plates, shaping from templates, marking symbols, doors, hatches and scuttles, rolls, presses and blacksmith shop

• Laying out blueprints and outfitting items

• Laying out blueprints, checking and fitting materials, tack welding of various sub-assemblies peculiar to the panel line and shell area such as decks, bulkheads, side shells

• Working on ship ways with the erection of units and installation of structural items

• Installation of structural outfit items, doors, ladders, foundations

• Effective sequencing of assembly and fitting

• Correct use of heating torches in plate heat straightening and shrinkage

• Ability to use hand and power tools

• Shop and field fabrication

• Adherence to industry codes, regulations, and specifications

• Comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates

• Tack welding

• Install simple systems without templates and blueprints

• Bulkhead and deck inserting

• Riveted and deck inserting

• Read and understand the Chemist and Competent Persons report and determine if job sites, particularly those involving combustible material, are safe for personnel and hot work

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of journeyman level experience.

• Knowledge of blueprint reading, ship terminology, and identify different types of metals.

• Good burning, welding and craftsmanship skills. Mechanical ability preferred.

• T-1 welding certificate required for FCAW, SMAW is optional but highly recommended.

• Ability to pass a hands-on assessment test conducted by NASSCO.

• Must know welding and tacking, burning and scarfing, tools and equipment, math and measurements, fitting processes and procedures, ship terminology, and blueprint interpretation

• Must be able to work at heights, in confined spaces, and on any assigned shift.

• Must comprehend written and verbal instructions.

• Must be able to hear warning signals, read and comprehend safety instructions, regulations and warnings.

• Must be able to operate welding machine, hand tools, and high reach equipment.

• Must be able to maintain general safety awareness and avoid hazards commonly present in the work area

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at ~~~.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.