Advanced Shipfitter/Fabricator (Multi-Pass Tack & Burn)

Jerry Pittman is hiring Advanced Shipfitters in Newport News, VA.

You must be a US citizen or US permanent resident to apply.

You must be 18 years old to apply.

Per diem $120/day available for 75 miles away with verification.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Four years of commercial/naval experience as a first class Shipfitter. Experience must be documented on "Advanced Shipfitter Summary Sheet" prior to arrival at NNS.

Required Skills:

1.Single Pass Tack Welding.

2.Burning-Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch.

3.Heating-Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch.

4.Ability to comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches to include weld symbols, material types, datum and reference lines.

5. Ability to comprehend fractional dimensions as with the use of a ruler.

6. Ability to layoff piece parts for fabrication and assembly.

7. Ability to assemble structural piece parts in accordance with specifications in a quality manner.

8. Experience working in a physically demanding environment (shipbuilding, steel fabrication, etc.).

9. Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry.

10. Use vibratory tools (grinders and needle guns).

11. Air Carbon Arc Gouging.
12. Ability to use Work Packages and Drawings to plan and execute work.
13. Ability to use Molded Lines and Ship Reference Lines to execute required work.
14. Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Complex-shaped Shell Plates.
15. Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Decks, Bulkheads, Longitudinals, trunks, etc:,
16. Ability to Install and Replace Hull Inserts and Penetrations, Ability to Install Miscellaneous and Complex Foundations.

Optional Skills:

1. Rigger/Material Handling

2. Optical instrument experience (Level, Transit)

3. Shipwright / Erect & Set experience.

4. Tank Testing

5. Air Carbon Arc Gouging

6. Mobile equipment operation (JLG, Scissor Lift, etc.)

Tack Welding Qualification: All Shipfitters will be required to pass a Single Pass Tack Welder

Qualification Test upon reporting for the first day of work. This test will be:

A. Using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Process.

B. With MIL-10718-M (A-5A) Filler Metal of MIL-E-22200/1.

C. In both the Vertical Up (3F) and Overhead (4F) positions.

The Welding School will administer the following tests:

A. Single Pass Tack Weld consisting of:

One (1) hour practice

One (1) hour Vertical test

One (1) hour Overhead test

B. Visual Inspection of Weld Level I Six (6) hours.

Prior to performing work at Newport News all Shipfitters must successfully pass, without training, the above tests at the Newport News welding school.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you a US citizen or US permanent resident with proper documentation?
• Are you preciously qualified to tack weld SMAW multi-pass (3F, 4F)?
• Are you proficient with installing hull inserts, penetrations, and complex foundations?
• Are you proficient in using drawings, molded lines, and ship reference lines to execute work?
• Are you proficient in erecting and setting shell plates, decks, and bulkhead?
• Have you ever worked at HII/NGSB in any capacity?
• Are you 18 years old?

Experience:

• 1st Class commercial/naval shipfitting: 4 years (Required)
• manual oxy/propane burning and heating: 4 years (Required)
• air carbon arc gouging: 4 years (Required)
• vibratory hand tools: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45