What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Fitter position at WELDING WORKS INTERNATIONAL?
Pay: $23.00 per hour /$120 per diem
Responsible for the layout, positioning, aligning and fitting together of fabricated parts of structural metal products preparatory to welding or bolting.
Responsibilities:
- Pass both written and practical test for Fitter II level.
- Ability to understand and interpret construction and sub assembly drawings.
- Understand quality criteria for acceptable work per construction drawing.
- Examines drawings applying knowledge of geometry, effects of heat, weld shrinkage and metal thickness.
- Mark reference points onto floor or face block and transposes points by using plumb them to work piece using measuring devices, squares, chalk, and soapstone.
- Locates reference points to fit together large assemblies.
- Ability to align and join structures at sub assembly and block level.
- Aligns parts using jacks, turnbuckles, come-along, wedges, drift pins, pry bars/hammer, etc.
- Move parts into position by hoist, jib or overhead crane.
- Provide direction to welders to build up low spots or short pieces with weld if required.
- Cut parts with torch, sets up block, jigs and fixtures.
- Bevel according to specification on drawings.
- Straightens parts using heat shrinking methods.
- Remove high spots and cuts bevels using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torch or any other specialty tools as required.
- Tack welds fitted parts together.
- Positions or tightens braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, bolt straps and bolts parts into positions for welding or bolting as required.
Minimum of 3 year of fitting WORK experience, not including school or helper positions.
Preferred knowledge of shipyard construction methods and best practices.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Structural Fitter: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ingleside, TX 78362: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $120