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61 Shipfitter jobs in Portsmouth,VA
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Aerotek
Chesapeake, VA 23320
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HII
Newport News, VA 23606
~ 37 min OnsiteEducation AssistanceHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit
- US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
- Must be able to pass a 3-week (UNPAID) program (120 hours), 11:00pm - 7:00am (Monday - Friday)
- Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen
- Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis
- Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds
- Must be able to perform overhead work
- Must be able to work overtime as needed
- Must be able to be clean shaven to wear a respirator
- Must be able to perform work outdoors, year- round, in all weather conditions
- Must be able to work at extreme heights
- Must be able to work in small, tight, confined spaces
- Must be willing to work any shift
- 11:00pm - 7:00am (Monday - Friday)
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COLONNA'S SHIPYARD
Chesapeake, VA 23322
~ 15 min OnsiteFlexible ScheduleHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit
- Must have a Bachelors/Registered Apprentice (grad) and at least 2 years relative trades experience (or HS + 6 years trades experience) and at least 2 years of prior supervisory experience.
- Must be able to demonstrate ability to perform multi-pass, all position fillet and butt welds using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), and FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding).
- Must have knowledge of AWS D1.1 (Structural Steel) and NAVSEA code/requirements (MIL-STD-1688 & MIL-STD-1689).
- Must have both welding and fitting experience in new industrial fabrication/new construction.
- Must have at least one (1) year of experience in welding automation.
- Must be able to understand job specifications, drawings, and corresponding technical references years supervisory experience.
- Must have regular, reliable attendance.
- Position may require limited travel.
- Minimal Travel; 10% or less.
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IMIA, LLC
Portsmouth, VA 23704
OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit
- Experience with steel, aluminum and/or stainless steel required.
- Six months to one-year related experience and/or training
- Must have own basic skill related tools and equipment if not supplied by the workplace.
- Lift raw materials, final products, and items packed for shipment, manually (up to 60 pounds), or using a hoist.
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Department of the Navy - Agency Wide
Portsmouth, VA 23709
Requires Travel
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You may be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You may be subject to random drug testing.
- You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
- Work may be performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals).
- You may be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
- This position may require exposure to high noise levels.
- You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE.
- Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.
- Salary is based on geographical location and is subject to change with the annual local wage surveys in accordance with the provisions of 5 CFR Part 532 for all employees whose official duty station is located within the geographic boundary of the wage area definition.
- This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
- A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee.
- A relocation incentive may be authorized.
- Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
- Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own UIC.
- For example: If you're within UIC 4523A, you will only be considered for positions within 4523A.
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Fairlead
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Requires Travel
- 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.
- Must have the ability to gain access to military bases and various government facilities
- Occasional lifting 50+ pounds.
- Assumes responsibility for Contractor (CFM) and Government (GFM) furnished materials.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to use lay-out tools such as tool scales, squares, combination squares, trammel points.
- Ensures all tools listed on the "Required Tools List" are available for use within 30 days of employment.
- 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.
- Travel and overtime are 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
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Shipfitter - Navy
Delphinus Engineering
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
~ 26 min OnsiteEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit
- High School diploma or GED.
- This position requires 1-5 years of experience in the ship fitting trade.
- Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain a security badge for all military installations and civilian shipyards as needed.
- Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Computer Skills: Must possess basic computer skills to enter data into different data basis.
- Must be able to read and understand material safety data sheets (MDS).
- Able to follow safety procedures.
- Employees may be required to travel for work to other locations.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required on a regular basis to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and/or hear.
- Frequently the employee is required to carry objects that might weigh up to 50 pounds.
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Shipfitter - Navy
BAE Systems
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
~ 26 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit
- Must be able to obtain a government access badge
- High School or equivalent plus appropriate Trade,
- 6+ years related experience with HS Diploma,
- 4 + years related with associate degree.
- Demonstrate the ability to plan, schedule, supervise, and direct the work of other employees in the relevant trade or industry
- Ability to use discretion and judgment in making operations and personnel decisions.
- Proficient computer skills required including experience with Microsoft Office programs and similar software.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
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Shipfitter - Navy
NSC Staffing
Norfolk, VA 23510
~ 13 min OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit
- Strong comprehension of instructions, drawings, and correspondence.
- In-depth understanding of ship repair terminology and compartment location nomenclature.
- Physical capability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) in compliance with OSHA standards.
- Ability to write clear Condition Found Reports (CFR) detailing the ship's material condition and recommended actions.
- Effective communication skills for conveying job-related information to supervisors and team members.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting structural drawings, including weld symbols and Navy damage control diagrams.
- Experience fabricating templates, squaring plates, and installing perpendiculars on ships.
- Proficiency with oxy-acetylene torch cutting and washing.
- Welding experience in SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW techniques.
- Safely operate hand and power tools, including grinders, saws, and drills.
- Knowledge of structural shop fabrication equipment like shears, punches, and brakes.
- Understanding of the aluminum 5XXX process.
- Strong mathematical skills for measurements using both US customary and metric systems.
- Minimum of four years of relevant experience.
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Shipfitter - Navy
INTERNATIONAL MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATORS
Portsmouth, VA 23704
OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit
- Experience with steel, aluminum and/or stainless steel required.
- Must have own basic skill related tools and equipment if not supplied by the workplace.
- Lift raw materials, final products, and items packed for shipment, manually (up to 60 pounds), or using a hoist.
- Six months to one-year related experience and/or training
What companies are hiring Shipfitter jobs in Portsmouth,VA?
- Aerotek
- HII
- COLONNA'S SHIPYARD
- IMIA, LLC
- Department of the Navy - Agency Wide
- Fairlead
- Delphinus Engineering
- BAE Systems
- NSC Staffing
- INTERNATIONAL MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATORS
- Aerotek
- HII
- COLONNA'S SHIPYARD
- IMIA, LLC
- Department of the Navy - Agency Wide
- Fairlead
- Delphinus Engineering
- BAE Systems
- NSC Staffing
- INTERNATIONAL MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATORS
