Fitter

Overview

The Fitter must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to assemble, modify, layout, fabricate, repair, and install plates, shapes, and/or pipe to be used to form a part of a structural assembly in connection with ship alteration and repair.

Responsibilities

• The Fitter must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to assemble, modify, layout, fabricate, repair, and install plates, shapes, and/or pipe to be used to form a part of structural assembly in connection with ship alteration and repair.
• Perform tasks such as grinding, fitting, cutting, aligning, etc.
• Fabricate and assemble structural parts using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, assembly drawings, and specifications.
• Lay-out, fabricate and brace metal structural parts, such as, plates, bulkheads, pipe and frames.
• Position and align parts and structures in place using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.
• Safely and efficiently use various hand, power, and cutting tools.
• Consults foreman or supervisor regarding installation or repair problems, sequence of operations, and time required to complete repair and/or installation.
• May tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding.
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow all company rules and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely use essential equipment as cutting tools, grinders, hand, and power tools.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in safety equipment usage and able to qualify use of safety equipment.
• High performance and strong team player.
• Commitment to company value and safety program.

Education/Experience

• Equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, abilities, and skills.
• The ability to effectively speak clearly so others can understand; bilingual preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in shipyard environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in harsh environments, such as, heat, cold, rain. ice. etc. inside and outside.
• Able to work inside confined spaces, heights, and operate equipment safely.
• The work requires long periods of sitting in awkward positions, standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.