Marine Shipfitter

We are seeking a skilled Marine Shipfitter to join our team at Tradesmen International, Inc. in Richmond, CA.

The Marine Shipfitter will be responsible for laying out and fabricating metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, and frames, and bracing them into position within the hull of a ship for riveting or welding.

• Lay out position of parts on metal
• Using scribe and hand tools
• Locate and mark reference, such as center, buttock, and frame lines
• Position parts in hull of ship, assisted by rigger
• Align parts in relation to each other, using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls
• Mark location of holes to be drilled and install temporary fasteners to hold part in place for welding or riveting
• Install packing and gaskets, liners, and structural accessories and members, such as doors, hatches, brackets, and clips
• Prepare molds and templates for fabrication of non-standard parts
• Tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding
• Roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts, using shop machinery, such as plate rolls, presses, bending brakes, and joggle machines

• Able to read blueprints or templates
• Tools for the trade
• Proper PPE
• OSHA 10 is preferred

• Vacation pay
• Health insurance
• 401(k) profit-sharing savings plan
• Incentive programs
• Tool purchase programs & more

Tradesmen International, Inc. is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.