About this opportunity
HKAA lists this Shipfitter opportunity in pascagoula, Mississippi. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Shipfitter – 1st Class
$42.00/hour
$147.04 All submittals must be submitted on your company letterhead and will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Must Have Qualifications:
Minimum of 3–5 years of trade experience
Basic math, reading, and comprehension skills
Ability to read and interpret blueprints using both metric and standard measurements
Knowledge of layout, fit-up, and fabrication of steel plate and beam
Experience using trade-specific tools such as grinders, hand torches, hydraulic and ratchet jacks, chain falls and/or come-a-longs, combination squares, framing squares, hand levels, and plumb bobs
Nice to Have Qualifications:
6+ years of marine, shipbuilding, or construction experience
Knowledge of setting and erecting units with proficiency in the use of datum lines
Familiarity with fit-up, alignment tolerances, and advanced blueprint reading skills
Job Description:
First-Class Shipfitter, also referred to as a Journeyman Shipfitter or Boilermaker, is responsible for using various tools and equipment to fabricate, assemble, and erect metal components during the construction of marine vessels. Shipfitter work may involve working at heights, in confined spaces, in various weather conditions, and across multiple shifts in a 24-hour production environment. As with most shipyard positions, Shipfitters may be required to work either day or night shift depending on production needs and the number of ships under construction.
Worksite address
pascagoula, MS, 39569, US
Who can apply
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