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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates proficiency in fabricating, assembling, and installing metal structures for ship construction, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and teamwork. Capable of reading and interpreting blueprints and utilizing trade-specific tools in various shipyard environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Blueprint ReadingMetal FabricationTrade-Specific ToolsSafety CommitmentMarine Construction Experience
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Metal FabricationBasic Math SkillsBlueprint ReadingSteel Plate LayoutFit-Up Knowledge
Soft Skills
TeamworkCommitment to QualityWillingness to Learn
Tools & Technologies
Welding EquipmentGrinderHand TorchHydraulic JackChain Fall
Certifications & Qualifications
Tech Master Certification
Industry Keywords
ShipbuildingMarine ConstructionShipfittingManufacturing EnvironmentActive Shipyard
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Learn to fabricate, assemble and install metal parts and structures used in ship construction
- Use torches, tape measures, hammers, levels and welding equipment
- Apply basic math, measurement and blueprint-reading skills
- Work in shipboard environments including heights, confined spaces and varying weather conditions
- Support production needs in a 24/7 manufacturing environment and be available for any shift
- Fabricate, assemble and install metal structures forming the backbone of naval vessels
- Transform raw steel and other materials into mission-ready ship components
Requirements
What you’ll need- U.S. Citizenship required
- Basic math, reading and comprehension skills
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints using metric and standard measurements
- Knowledge of the layout, fit-up and fabrication of steel plate and beam
- Experience with trade-specific tools including grinder, hand torch, hydraulic and ratchet jack, chain fall and/or come-along, combination square, framing square, hand level and plumb bob
- Interest in learning a skilled trade and working with hands
- Ability to use measuring tools and perform basic math
- Commitment to safety, quality and teamwork
- Willingness to work in active shipyard environments and learn through hands-on training
- Ability to work in heights, confined spaces and varying weather conditions
- Availability for any shift in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
- No prior shipfitting experience required
- Preferred: knowledge of setting and erecting units, Datum Lines, fit-up and alignment tolerances, and advanced blueprint reading
- Preferred: 3–5 years of marine, shipbuilding or construction experience
- Preferred: Tech Master Certification
- Preferred: High School Graduate or Equivalent
Benefits
Comp & perks- Guaranteed pay increases every six months as you progress through the Shipfitter training program
- Additional opportunities for overtime
- Skills training
- Long-term career advancement
- Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
- On-site health centers
- Tele-medicine
- Wellness resources
- Employee assistance programs
- Savings plan options (401K)
- Financial education and planning tools
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
- Educational and training programs for continual career growth