Shipfitter Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Shipfitter to join our team at TalentSource. As a Shipfitter, you will be responsible for assembling, cutting, and grinding metal structural parts for ship repair and maintenance.

• Lay out work from blueprints and specifications
• Cut, burn, grind, and fit metal structural parts for placement on ships
• Tack and weld foundation and structural members
• Operate high-reaching equipment, including condors, sky climbers, and scissors lifts
• Set up tools and equipment at job sites and clean up afterwards
• Operate overhead cranes and use rigging equipment

• Minimum 5 years of on-the-job experience in shipfitting or a related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of blueprint reading, ship terminology, and different metals
• Good burning, welding, and craftsmanship skills
• Mechanical ability preferred
• T-1 welding certificate required for FCAW (flux core), SMAW (stick) optional but highly recommended
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and on any assigned shift
• Comprehension of written and verbal instructions in English

• A minimum of 3/4 years of Shipfitter experience
• OSHA 10-Hour Maritime Certificate
• Comprehensive understanding of ship repair terminology and ship compartment location nomenclature
• Possession of a working knowledge of and ability to take measurements using the Metric and Imperial measurement systems
• Ability to comprehend instructions, drawings, and general correspondence in English
• Ability to effectively confer job-related information to the structural supervisor and small groups
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, including weld symbols, sketches, specifications, and NavSea standard items and Navy damage control diagrams