Responsibilities:
- Reports directly to the Assistant Foreman/Supervisor/Production Lead.
- Understands and follows PPE Policy.
- Lays out material utilizing drawings and blueprints prior to performing cutting/fitting operations.
- 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 30 days of employment.
- Acknowledging that all requirements of the Quality Assurance Manual are followed when invoked by
QA Workbook.
- Identifies and notifies Supervisor of unsatisfactory conditions during the production operation.
- Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding processes as directed by the Supervisor/Lead Mechanic.
- Basic computer skills.
- Assumes responsibility for Contractor (CFM) and Government (GFM) furnished materials.
- Ability to use lay‐out tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel points.
- Understands fitting of structural components using dogs, wedges, strong‐backs, etc.
- 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 as required.
Qualifications:
- Work Experience: Minimum 3+ years of Shipfitter experience.
- Understands and performs the setup, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the
trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fueltorches.
- Has knowledge of the following: shipboard plate (hull, deck, bulkhead) systems (repair/installation
practices, procedures, alignments, and material requirements), blueprint reading and interpretation,
MILSPEC requirements.
- Must be able to fit structural components to tolerance requirements.
- Tack and Fillet Weld qualifications preferred (FCAW/SMAW).
- Must have the ability to gain access to military bases and various government facilities
DA Notifications:
- Involves heavy lifting, frequent stooping, bending, crawling, reaching and possible working assignments in
overhead structures, confined spaces or beneath machinery either indoors or outdoors in the elements and
noisy conditions.
- Occasional lifting 50+ pounds.
Tooling Required:
• 25’ Tape
• Center Punch
• 3 lb maul
• Chalk Box
• Combination Square
• Burning goggles
• Striker
• Full Face Welding Shield
• Welding Gloves
• Slag Hammer
• Bottle Wrench
• 12” Crescent Wrench
• Wire Cutters
• Lockable tool storage
• Pliers
• Utility Knife
• Tip Cleaner
• Flashlight
• Screwdriver
Work Environment:
- This position is performed in a traditional office environment with local travel required between facilities.
- Work Shift Hours: 6am – 4:30pm (Mon. – Thurs.); overtime potentially on Fridays.
Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employ Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers (Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans).
To apply for this position, go here: Employment Application – Fairlead Integrated
