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- Reports directly to the Assistant Foreman/Supervisor.
- Reads and understands PPE Policy.
- Ensures that all Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn and that all damaged PPE is discarded.
- Reads and interprets blueprints to plan setup and operation of shop equipment prior to commencing the operations.
- Lays out material prior to performing cutting/fitting operations to prevent errors.
- Fabricates parts to close tolerances ensuring finish requirements of the drawings are achieved.
- Maintains good housekeeping practices, turning off machines when not in use, disposing of waste properly, sweeping the area, etc.
- Ensures all tools listed on the "Required Tools List" are available for use within two weeks of employment.
- Ensures that all requirements of the Quality Assurance Manual are followed when invoked by QA Workbook, Work Package (WP), Work Instructions (WI) and/or other guidance given by management.
- Follows detailed repair procedures and instructions (e.g.; QA packages steps, RECs, CWPs, FWPs, TGIs etc.) required completing the production operations.
- Notifies Foreman of unsatisfactory condition(s) identified during the production operation (i.e.; repair, modification, etc.).
- Reads and understands complex terminology, blueprints, drawings, and schematics to plan installation, modification, or repair prior to commencing the process.
- Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding processes.
- Determines fit-up requirements for a wide range of structural components in accordance with required technical drawings, manuals, and instructions.
- Installs complex deck, hull, and bulkhead systems IAW required technical drawings, manuals, and instructions.
- Designs, fabricates, and installs complex fixtures, jigs, and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding/ brazing procedures.
- Determines size and material requirements for system modification or installation.
- Ensures control and assumes responsibility for contractor and Government furnished materials.
- Strict adherence to safety, quality standards, good housekeeping habits, high level of critical thinking/reading.
- Travel and overtime are required.
- Work outside specific trade skill is required.
- Will provide mentoring to junior craftsman.
- Regular and predictable attendance is considered an essential function of all roles at Fairlead, and employees are expected to meet this standard.
- Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs
- High School Diploma or GED
- Apprenticeship Diploma and additional vocational courses or technical school graduate; and/or military and/or civilian experience with Shipfitting practices in a repair department or shipyard. Knowledge and practical skills tests required.
- 8+ years of experience as a shipfitter.
- Understands and performs the setup, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel torches.
- Ability to read a ruler/tape measure.
- Ability to use lay-out tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel points.
- Ability to properly prepare structural components for post assembly welding by performing end preparations such as beveling, grinding etc.
- Must be able to understand and perform the set-up, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel torches.
- Has more advanced knowledge of the following: shipboard plate (hull, deck, bulkhead) systems (repair/installation practices, procedures, alignments, and material requirements), blueprint reading and interpretation, MILSPEC requirements.
- Understands fitting of structural components using dogs, wedges, strong backs, etc.
- Must be able to fit structural components to close tolerance requirements to prevent increased welding to bridge gaps.
- Ability to fabricate and install components as directed by Technical Work documents.
- Ability to fabricate molds/templates for structural forming including plate rolling with multiple offsets.
- Must have Welding qualifications (GTAW/SMAW).
- Must be able to access military bases and various government facilities.
- While performing these job duties, the employee is routinely required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers and hands to type or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell.
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