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Posted 12 August, 2026

Shipfitters

Trade Team
Mobile, AL, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description*Shipfitters

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We're looking for great Shipfitters in Norfolk, VA and Newport News, VA!

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Pay ranges from $25.00 to $45.00, plus $120.00 per day depending on location.

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Experience

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You should have four or more years of commercial or naval experience as a first-class Shipfitter.

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Required Skills

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  • Multi-Pass Tack Welding:\n
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    • Using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Process.
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    • With MIL-10718-M (A-5A) Filler Metal of MIL-E-22200/1.
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    • In both the Vertical Up (3F) and Overhead (4F) positions.
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  • Burning: Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch.
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  • Heating: Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch.
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  • Blueprint Comprehension: Understand complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches, including weld symbols, material types, datum, and reference lines.
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  • Fractional Dimensions: Comprehend fractional dimensions using a ruler.
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  • Layout Skills: Layout piece parts for fabrication and assembly.
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  • Assembly: Assemble structural piece parts according to specifications with quality.
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  • Physical Demands: Experience in a physically demanding environment (like shipbuilding or steel fabrication).
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  • OSHA Familiarity: Know OSHA regulations related to the shipbuilding industry.
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  • Vibratory Tools: Use grinders and needle guns.
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  • Air Carbon Arc Gouging.
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  • Work Packages: Use Work Packages and Drawings to plan and execute work.
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  • Molded Lines: Use Molded Lines and Ship Reference Lines to execute required work.
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  • Complex Shapes: Erect, set, and makeup complex-shaped shell plates.
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  • Decks and Bulkheads: Erect, set, and makeup decks, bulkheads, longitudinal trunks, etc.
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  • Hull Inserts: Install and replace hull inserts and penetrations.
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  • Foundations: Install miscellaneous and complex foundations.
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Contact Us

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If you're interested, please send your resume to [email protected] or call 757-961-3918 ext. 7010, cell 757-324-3704.