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Shipfitter 1st/2nd Class

  2026-04-06     Fairlead, LLC     Portsmouth,VA  
Description:

Responsibilities:

  • Reports directly to the Assistant Foreman/Supervisor/Production Lead.

  • Understands and follows PPE Policy.

  • Lays out material utilizing drawings and blueprints prior to performing cutting/fitting operations.

  • Maintains good housekeeping practices, turning off machines when not in use, disposing of waste

properly, sweeping the area, etc.

  • Ensures all tools listed on the "Required Tools List" are available for use within 30 days of employment.

  • Acknowledging that all requirements of the Quality Assurance Manual are followed when invoked by

QA Workbook.

  • Identifies and notifies Supervisor of unsatisfactory conditions during the production operation.

  • Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding processes as directed by the Supervisor/Lead Mechanic.

  • Basic computer skills.

  • Assumes responsibility for Contractor (CFM) and Government (GFM) furnished materials.

  • Ability to use lay-out tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel points.

  • Understands fitting of structural components using dogs, wedges, strong-backs, etc.

  • Strict adherence to safety, quality standards, good housekeeping habits, high level of critical

thinking/reading.

  • Travel and overtime are required.

  • Work outside specific trade skill as required.

Qualifications:

  • Work Experience: Minimum 3+ years of Shipfitter experience.

  • Understands and performs the setup, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the

trade including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fueltorches.

  • Has knowledge of the following: shipboard plate (hull, deck, bulkhead) systems (repair/installation

practices, procedures, alignments, and material requirements), blueprint reading and interpretation,

MILSPEC requirements.

  • Must be able to fit structural components to tolerance requirements.

  • Tack and Fillet Weld qualifications preferred (FCAW/SMAW).

  • Must have the ability to gain access to military bases and various government facilities

DA Notifications:

  • Involves heavy lifting, frequent stooping, bending, crawling, reaching and possible working assignments in

overhead structures, confined spaces or beneath machinery either indoors or outdoors in the elements and

noisy conditions.

  • Occasional lifting 50+ pounds.

Tooling Required:

• 25' Tape

• Center Punch

• 3 lb maul

• Chalk Box

• Combination Square

• Burning goggles

• Striker

• Full Face Welding Shield

• Welding Gloves

• Slag Hammer

• Bottle Wrench

• 12" Crescent Wrench

• Wire Cutters

• Lockable tool storage

• Pliers

• Utility Knife

• Tip Cleaner

• Flashlight

• Screwdriver

Work Environment:

  • This position is performed in a traditional office environment with local travel required between facilities.

  • Work Shift Hours: 6am - 4:30pm (Mon. - Thurs.); overtime potentially on Fridays.

Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employ Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers (Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans).

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