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Shipfitter 1st Class ID: 684

28 April 2026
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Summary:
Repairs, modifies, installs and dismantles various shipboard hulls, bulkheads or decks. Designs and fabricates complex fixtures and jigs.

Responsibilities:

  • Reports directly to the Assistant Foreman/Supervisor.
  • Reads and understands PPE
  • Ensures that all Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) are worn and that all damaged PPE is discarded.
  • Reads and interprets blueprints to plan setup and operation of shop equipment prior to commencing the
  • Lays out material prior to performing cutting/fitting operations to prevent possible
  • Fabricates parts to close tolerances ensuring finish requirements of the drawings are
  • Maintains good housekeeping practices, turning off machines when not in use, disposing of waste properly, sweeping the area,
  • Ensures all tools listed on the “Required Tools List” are available for use within two weeks of employment.
  • Ensures that all requirements of the Quality Assurance Manual are followed when invoked by QA Workbook, Work Package (WP), Work Instructions (WI) and/or other guidance given by management.
  • Follows detailed repair procedures and instructions (e.g.; QA packages steps, RECs, CWPs, FWPs, TGIs etc.) required completing the production
  • Notifies Foreman of unsatisfactory condition(s) identified during the production operation (i.e.; repair, modification, ).
  • Reads and understands complex terminology, blueprints, drawings and schematics to plan installation, modification or repair prior to commencing the
  • Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding
  • Determines fit-up requirements for a wide range of structural components in accordance with required technical drawings, manuals and
  • Installs complex deck, hull and bulkhead systems IAW required technical drawings, manuals and instructions.
  • Designs, fabricates and installs complex fixtures, jigs and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding/ brazing
  • Determines size and material requirements for system modification or
  • Ensures control and assumes responsibility for contractor and Government furnished materials.
  • Strict adherence to safety, quality standards, good housekeeping habits, high level of critical thinking/reading.
  • Travel and overtime are
  • Work outside specific trade skill is
  • Will provide mentoring to junior

Qualifications:

  • High School/GED with Apprenticeship Diploma and additional vocational courses or technical school graduate; and/or military and/or civilian experience with Shipfitting practices in a repair department or shipyard. Knowledge and practical skills tests
  • 8+ years of experience as a
  • Understands and performs the setup, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel
  • Ability to read a ruler/tape
  • Ability to use lay-out tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel
  • Ability to properly prepare structural components for post assembly welding by performing end preparations such as beveling, grinding
  • Must be able to understand and perform the set-up, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel torches.
  • Has more advanced knowledge of the following: shipboard plate (hull, deck, bulkhead) systems (repair/installation practices, procedures, alignments and material requirements), blue print reading and interpretation, MILSPEC
  • Understands fitting of structural components using dogs, wedges, strong-backs
  • Must be able to fit structural components to close tolerance requirements to prevent increased welding to bridge
  • Ability to fabricate and install components as directed by Technical Work
  • Ability to fabricate molds/templates for structural forming including plate rolling with multiple offsets.
  • Must have Welding qualifications (GTAW/SMAW).
  • Must have the ability to gain access to military bases and various government
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend

ADA 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 noisy conditions.

Tooling Required:

  • 25’ Tape
  • Center Punch
  • 3 lb beater
  • Chalk Box
  • Pencil
  • Combination Square
  • Burning goggles
  • Striker
  • Full Face Welding Shield
  • Welding Gloves
  • Slag Hammer
  • Bottle Wrench
  • 12” Crescent Wrench
  • Wire Cutters
  • Pliers
  • Utility Knife

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