Fairlead Integrated

High School/GED with Apprenticeship Diploma and additional vocational courses or technical school graduate; and/or military and/or civilian experience with Shipfitting practices in a repair department or shipyard. 8+ years of experience as a shipfitter. Understands and performs the setup, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel torches. Must be able to understand and perform the set-up, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel torches. Has more advanced knowledge of the following: shipboard plate (hull, deck, bulkhead) systems (repair/installation practices, procedures, alignments, and material requirements), blueprint reading and interpretation, MILSPEC requirements

REQ #: 13401 Summary Repairs, modifies, installs, and dismantles various shipboard hulls, bulkheads, or decks. Designs and fabricates complex fixtures and jigs. Essential Roles And Responsibilities <ul><li>Reports directly to the Assistant Foreman/Supervisor</li><li>Reads and understands PPE Policy</li><li>Ensures that all Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) are worn and that all damaged PPE is discarded</li><li>Reads and interprets blueprints to plan setup and operation of shop equipment prior to commencing the operations</li><li>Lays out material prior to performing cutting/fitting operations to prevent possible errors</li><li>Fabricates parts to close tolerances ensuring finish requirements of the drawings are achieved</li><li>Maintains good housekeeping practices, turning off machines when not in use, disposing of waste properly, sweeping the area, etc.</li><li>Ensures all tools listed on the "Required Tools List" are available for use within two weeks of employment</li><li>Ensures that all requirements of the Quality Assurance Manual are followed when invoked by QA Workbook, Work Package (WP), Work Instructions (WI) and/or other guidance given by management</li><li>Follows detailed repair procedures and instructions (e.g., QA packages steps, RECs, CWPs, FWPs, TGIs etc.) required completing the production operations</li><li>Notifies Foreman of unsatisfactory condition(s) identified during the production operation (i.e., repair, modification, etc.)</li><li>Reads and understands complex terminology, blueprints, drawings, and schematics to plan installation, modification, or repair prior to commencing the process</li><li>Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding processes</li><li>Determines fit-up requirements for a wide range of structural components in accordance with required technical drawings, manuals, and instructions</li><li>Installs complex deck, hull, and bulkhead systems IAW required technical drawings, manuals, and instructions</li><li>Designs, fabricates, and installs complex fixtures, jigs and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding/ brazing procedures</li><li>Determines size and material requirements for system modification or installation</li><li>Ensures control and assumes responsibility for contractor and Government furnished materials</li><li>Strict adherence to safety, quality standards, good housekeeping habits, high level of critical thinking/reading</li><li>Travel and overtime are required</li><li>Work outside specific trade skill is required</li><li>Will provide mentoring to junior craftsman </li></ul>Qualifications: <ul><li>High School/GED with Apprenticeship Diploma and additional vocational courses or technical school graduate; and/or military and/or civilian experience with Shipfitting practices in a repair department or shipyard</li><li>Knowledge and practical skills tests required</li><li>8+ years of experience as a shipfitter</li><li>Understands and performs the setup, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel torches</li><li>Ability to read a ruler/tape measure</li><li>Ability to use lay-out tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel points</li><li>Ability to properly prepare structural components for post assembly welding by performing end preparations such as beveling, grinding, etc.</li><li>Must be able to understand and perform the set-up, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel torches</li><li>Has more advanced knowledge of the following: shipboard plate (hull, deck, bulkhead) systems (repair/installation practices, procedures, alignments, and material requirements), blueprint reading and interpretation, MILSPEC requirements</li><li>Understands fitting of structural components using dogs, wedges, strong-backs, etc.</li><li>Must be able to fit structural components to close tolerance requirements to prevent increased welding to bridge gaps</li><li>Ability to fabricate and install components as directed by Technical Work documents</li><li>Ability to fabricate molds/templates for structural forming including plate rolling with multiple offsets</li><li>Must have Welding qualifications (GTAW/SMAW)</li><li>Must have the ability to gain access to military bases and various government facilities</li><li>Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English </li></ul>Primary work location is 99 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA. Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employ Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers (Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans). TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, GO HERE: https://fairlead.com/employment-application/

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