Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Marine Shipfitters for a project located in Newport News, VA. This is a full-time opportunity with a pay range of up to $45/hour based on experience plus $140/Per Diem to Travelers 75+ miles from the job site. If you are a Pipefitter and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career!
Job Scope:
- Multi-pass tack welding
- Air Carbon Arc Gouging
- Operating a burning-oxygen/propane burning torch and heating-oxygen/propane heating torch
- Reading and comprehending complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints and sketches
- Laying out piece parts for fabrication and assembly
- Assembling structural piece parts in accordance with specifications
- Use vibratory tools, grinders and needle guns
- Work packages and drawings to plan and execute work
- Erect, set and makeup complex-shaped shell plates and deck bulkheads
- Install and replace hull Inserts and penetration’s
- Install miscellaneous and complex foundations
Requirements:
- Must be able to provide US Citizen documents, pass background and hair follicle
- Proficient in torch cutting and burning operations
- Must pass various weld tests
- Must be able to accurately read and interpret a tape measure
- Minimum of 3 years of Shipfitter experience required
- Must be capable of washing off old welds from steel plates without gouging or damaging the base metal
- Ability to properly trim and fit steel for butt weld applications
- Strong understanding of marine fabrication and shipyard safety practices preferred
- Ability to comprehend fractional dimensions with the use of a ruler
- Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry
Company Details:
Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.
Our comprehensive benefits include:
- Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours worked
- Vacation Pay
- Health insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability
“Be Safe” from fraud! Tradesmen International will never ask you to pay for certifications, equipment, or other “up front” costs as a condition of hire. Similarly, we do not request pictures of documents or IDs to private phone numbers or email addresses. If in doubt, please call or visit your closest Tradesmen office to verify the request.
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