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Fitout Apprentice

Austal USA

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Compensation
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Location
Mobile, AL
Role Type
Apprenticeship
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Fitout Apprentice completes a four-year apprenticeship involving academic instruction and on-the-job learning across fit-out trades. The program covers interior and exterior fitout, shipboard insulation and smoke barriers, and HVAC installation. Apprentices learn measurements, layout, ship drawings, tools, and machinery while performing trade duties under direction. Candidates must complete related technical training or have equivalent craft work experience.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Continuous ImprovementReliabilityTimekeepingMetric MeasurementEnglish MeasurementFollowing InstructionsApplied MathShipyard Terminology

Qualifications

Academic AbilityIndependent Academic WorkACT WorkKeys Level 3Technical Training or Equivalent Craft Experience

Full job description

RESPONSIBILITIES: Required to successfully complete the US Department of Labor curriculum consisting of 576+ academic hours and 6000 hours of on-the-job learning (OJL). Must maintain an academic average with a minimum score of 70% and maintain a minimum performance assessment of 'meets standards. Must perform corresponding job duties and responsibilities to the applicable trade positions over the course of the four-year apprenticeship oTrades Assistant o B Class o A Class Assists or works with other trades or Austal USA employees as directed (May be assigned tasks outside craft as required) Commit to learning all aspects of fit-out trades o Learn the different types of measurements in standard and metric increments. oLearn layout methods for different parts of the ship and methods of manufacturing them oLearn the how to read, interpret, decipher and navigate different ship drawings and blueprints o Learning the proper use of a variety of tools and machinery. oInterior FitoutFabrication of furniture, components, modules, and installation of furniture Exterior FitoutInstall external doors and hatches o SFPInstall insulation and smoke barriers o HVACInstall HVAC duct and equipment - Practice safe working habits when using power tools and machinery Miscellaneous tasks as directed by supervisor or instructor QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: To be considered qualified for a position as an apprentice, an individual must: - Possess the academic ability to succeed in the program - Demonstrate the motivation to continuously improve their knowledge/skills - Have the integrity to complete all assigned academic work independently - Demonstrate a high degree of reliability, both in task accomplishment and timekeeping. - Ability to measure using the metric and English system - Knowledge of shipyard terminology, such as general ship structure and vessel layout, is preferred. - The ability to understand directions and follow instructions, both oral and written - Demonstrate applied math skills equivalent to ACT WorkKeys Level 3 - Must have successfully completed a related technical training program or have the equivalent craft work experience

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