Marine Shipfitter Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Marine Shipfitter to join our team at Tradesmen International, Inc. in Navarre, FL. As a Marine Shipfitter, you 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 scribes and hand tools
• Locate and mark reference points, 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

Tradesmen International, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation pay, health insurance, 401(k) profit-sharing savings plan, incentive programs, tool purchase programs, and more. We are an EO employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.