Shipfitter - Structural Assembly Specialist

1 month ago


Norfolk, Virginia, United States Tidewater Staffing Full time
Job Summary:

Tidewater Staffing is seeking a skilled Shipfitter to work in local shipyards. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge and abilities to assemble, modify, and install metal components for structural assemblies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Position and fit metal parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications.
  • Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using measuring devices and tools.
  • Tack-weld fitted parts together and lay out metal stock or workpieces to ensure specifications are met.
  • Align and fit parts according to specifications, using positioning equipment and tools.
  • Locate and mark work-piece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness and machine shrinkage.
  • Position or tighten braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or riveting.
  • Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.
  • Moves parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes.
  • Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components.
Requirements:
  • Measures, templates, cuts, and grinds components for foundations and other structural members.
  • Efficient use of material to prevent waste.
  • Advanced use of cutting equipment (Plasma Cutter and Oxy/Fuel Torch).
  • Advanced reading, and interpreting of blueprints (successful identification of material types, parts, references, applicable views/details).
  • Advanced use of temporary attachments.
  • Advanced understanding of weld joint design (full and partial penetration welds, chamfers, and bevels).
  • Advanced skill in the installation and removal of fasteners and rivets.
  • Correctly identifies base material types and thicknesses.
  • Advanced level tack welder in common shipboard positions (overhead, vertical, horizontal).
  • Intermediate tack welding in uncommon/ limited access positions (mirror, confined, heavy interferences)
  • Expert with an Advanced understanding of fitting operations (coping, straightening, carbon arcing).
  • Advanced knowledge of Erect and Set principles (identification/use of extra material, set to lines, etc.)
  • Advanced understanding of material fabrication.
  • Recognizes tooling needs (Which tool to use for which application).
  • Able to solve job issues without the need for Supervisory approval.
  • Ability to read fit-up/alignments measuring devices (rulers/tape, levels, bobs, squares, etc.)
  • Advanced use of power tools (grinders, reciprocating saws, drills, etc.)
  • Advanced use of hand tools (hammers, punches, clamps, etc.)
  • Correct setup of tools prior to use (running lines, drop tests, etc.)
  • Knowledge of power tool safety, (correctly identifying kick direction and pinch points).
  • Advanced use of positioning equipment (dogs/wedges, rams, saddles).
  • Advanced knowledge of shipbuilding standards (009-12, W1689).
  • Advanced knowledge of inspection standards (009-25, 009-06).
  • Adheres to fire safety principles (hot work tickets, positioning fire watches, 35' rule, etc.)
  • Ability to instruct others to navigate onboard vessels to find work areas/backsides of work areas.
  • Advanced knowledge of industry safety standards/training.
  • Adheres to industry safety standards.
  • Requires occasional supervision to accomplish work.

About Tidewater Staffing:

Tidewater Staffing, Inc. has been providing workforce solutions for clients in the ship repair, warehousing, and light industrial/manufacturing industries since 1992. Our mission is to solve staffing challenges efficiently, economically, and with integrity.



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