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HII · 1 week ago

SHIPFITTER (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

Newport News, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, specializing in the design and construction of U.S. Navy nuclear vessels. The Shipfitter role involves reading and interpreting drawings, measuring, cutting, and welding parts to construct the structural body of ships, requiring strong math skills and mechanical aptitude.

Health CarePublic Safety

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Fitters read, interpret, plan and execute from drawings and procedures

Fitters measure, cut, grind, fit, align and tack weld parts as small your finger nail to the large sub-assemblies and super lifts that form the structural body of the ship

Fitters must have strong math skills and a good mechanical aptitude

Fitters build in-place all interior structures, hatches, doors, bulkheads, etc., to complete all the steel work in the ship

Fitters are expected to climb and work in high areas or crawl and work in cramped confine spaces and perform tasks with all kinds of working conditions in-between

A fitter will apply their skills in the shops, platens, dry-docks and onboard ships in support of new construction, ship repair and ship overhauls

Qualification

Shipfitting certificationWelding SMAWWelding GMAWPlasma CuttingOxy-Fuel CuttingMechanical aptitudeMath skillsCarpentrySheet Metal Fabrication

Required

One or more certificates of completion or diploma in Shipfitting or a directly related field from a high school vocational program, community college, trade school, technical college, apprentice program, post–secondary institution, or military equivalent

Candidates must able to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces

Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb

Must be able to lift 40 lbs and must take and pass a respirator fit test

Must be able to work assigned shift as production needs

Must be able to do overhead work

Must be able to work outdoors

Must be able to wear a respirator

Must be able to work overtime as needed