SHIPFITTER - SKILLED (50194 )

Req ID: 50194 Team: 07 Shipfitters Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework Travel Requirement: No The Role Position Overview The Ingalls Shipfitter is the truest picture of a Shipbuilding Craftsman. They are the artisans who cut, grind, bend and fi ttogether the raw steel to create the shape of our battle tested ships. Does that sound like an interesting way to make a greatliving? Then a rewarding career as a Shipfitter at Ingalls Shipbuilding, "America's Shipyard" and Mississippi's largest privateemployer is waiting for you. Since 1938, Ingalls workforce has done their part in helping our nation by constructing nearly 70 percent of our US Navy's fleet of ships. If you possess the talent, skill, ability or even the willingness to learn, perhaps you have what it takes tobecome a valued team member. Job Description An Ingalls Shipfitter, also referred to as a Journeyman Shipfi tter or a Boilermaker, is responsible for various tools andequipment used in the fabrication, assembling and erection of metal components at the various stages in constructing amarine vessel. Ingalls shipyard production areas at times involve working at different heights, confined spaces, differentweather conditions as well as multiple shifts 24 hours a day. As with most every position in the shipyard, a Shipfitter may berequired to work either day or night dependent upon the number of ships under construction at any one point in time.Ingalls stresses the practice of working safely in all situations, with safety procedures meeting, and most times, exceedingindustry standards. What You Can Earn • Earn up to $39.04 per hour based on experience and qualifications. • Additional opportunities for overtime and longâ??term growth. Must Have Minimum 1-3 Yrs. trade experience and/or completion of a trades school Basic math, reading and comprehension skills Read and interpret blueprints utilizing both metric and standard measurements Knowledge of the layout, fit-up and fabrication of steel plate and beam. Experience with various trade specific tools such as: grinder, hand torch, hydraulic and ratchet jack, chain fall and/or come-a-long, combination square, framing square, hand level and plumb bob Nice to Have 6Ç Yrs. marine, shipbuilding and construction experience Knowledge of setting and erecting units with proficiency in the use of Datum Lines Familiarity with fit-up, alignment tolerances and advanced blue print reading skills