Payrate: $27.31 /hr plus. + plus $10.00/hr per diem Schedule: 6:30am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday MUST PASS A 90 DAY DRUG TEST AND A 10 YEAR BACKGROUND CHECK. Position Summary: An Advanced Shipfitter / Fabricator is responsible for fabricating, assembling, and installing steel or aluminum structures on ships, such as bulkheads, decks, and hull sections. They use tools like welding equipment, plasma torches, and metal shears REQUIRED SKILLS: Multi-Pass Tack Welding. Burning-Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch. Heating-Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch. Ability to comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches to include weld symbols, material types, datum and reference lines. Ability to comprehend fractional dimensions as with the use of a ruler. Ability to layoff piece parts for fabrication and assembly. Ability to assemble structural piece parts in accordance with specifications in a quality manner. Experience working in a physically demanding environment (shipbuilding, steel fabrication, etc.). Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry. Use vibratory tools (grinders and needle guns). Air Carbon Arc Gouging. Ability to use Work Packages and Drawings to plan and execute work. Ability to use Molded Lines and Ship Reference Lines to execute required work. Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Complex-shaped Shell Plates. Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Decks, Bulkheads, Longitudinals, trunks, etc:, Ability to Install and Replace Hull Inserts and Penetrations, Ability to Install Miscellaneous and Complex Foundations. OPTIONAL SKILLS: Rigger/Material Handling. Optical instrument experience (Level, Transit). Shipwright / Erect & Set experience. Tank Testing. Mobile equipment operation (JLG, Scissor Lift, etc.) TACK WELDING QUALIFICATIONS: All Shipfitters will be required to pass a Multi-Pass Tack Welder Qualification Test upon reporting for the first day of work. This test will be: A. Using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Process. B. With MIL-10718-M (A-5A) Filler Metal of MIL-E-22200/1. C. In both the Vertical Up (3F) and Overhead (4F) positions. The Welding School will administer the following tests: A. Multi-Pass Tack Weld consisting of: One (1) hour practice One (1) hour Vertical test One (1) hour Overhead test B. Visual Inspection of Weld Level I Six (6) hours. PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS: Possess the ability to inspect confined spaces, stooping, bending, crawling, and climb when required. Demonstrated basic computer skills are required. Ability to read a blueprint. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos Ability to write simple correspondence MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure using the metric system REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form Ability to deal with problems that may arise in certain situations SAFETY: Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks. Required Safety Training / Qualifications: Confined Space Entry trained in accordance with OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1915, Subpart B. Hazard Communication trained in accordance with OSHA Standard 29CFR 1915.1200 (1910.1200) (h) - (1) through (3) (iv). Respirator trained and qualified. A Respirator Medical Clearance Examination as required by a Physician. The Respirator Training and Fit Testing will meet the requirements of Standard 29CFR1910.134 and each individual shall be trained in half-face and full-face negative-pressure respirators, MSA COMFO CLASSIC and MSA Ultra-Twin (with MSA approved vapors and dust filter cartridges to be provided for them respirators by the LLPC). Newport News requires the use of a MSA COMFO CLASSIC (approximate weight 12 oz.) and MSA Ultra-Twin (approximate weight 1.5 lbs.) negative-pressure respirators only. Daily use of respirator may occur. Fall Protection/4-D Body Harness-Vertical & Horizontal Lifelines-Beam Clamp trained and qualified in accordance with the following OSHA Regulations; 29CFR1915.159, 29CFR1915.71 (j) (3), 29CFR1915.73 (d), and 29CFR1915.77 (c). Body Harness and Vertical & Horizontal Lifelines and Beam Clamps Systems shall comply with the requirements of ANSI Z359.1. NNS may require 60' Self Retracting Lifelines that are Leading Edge compliant and a Quick Grab. This rope grab must fit 5/16" carbon steel wire rope.