Shipfitters Needed

Shipfitters needed in New Orleans East area. Pay range is $21.45 - $27.45 per hour, depending on experience.

• Job duties include but are not limited to measuring, laying out, cutting, grinding, forming and drilling of assorted materials (aluminum, steel, stainless, gasket, rubber, screen, etc.).
• Works from Engineering drawings, sketches and written and verbal instructions.
• Reading from computer screens to retrieve work instructions, blueprints or other documents.
• Maintains records, forms and logs as required.
• Typical tools and equipment used in the performance of duties are: MIG and TIG welders, manual hand tools, mechanical, pneumatic, cordless and electric tools including porta power, come a long, clamps, hammers and mauls, gougers, grinders, saws, band saws, drills, tapes and scales.
• Must be capable of handling chemicals and solvents including alcohol, cleaning solvents, cutting oil, tool oil, etc.
• Housekeeping of shop and work area (keeping work area neat and clean) daily.
• Must visually inspect work to drawings and sketches for completeness and dimensional correctness.
• May direct the activities or tasks of helpers, as assigned.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of related aluminum/shipyard experience.
• Formal craft training to demonstrate the ability to read blueprints, engineering drawings and sketches, layout and fabricate parts and assemblies correctly.
• Demonstrated skills based on the results of the fabricating test.
• Must always be safety conscious (wear proper PPE).
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts.
• Ability to become certified as a forklift and overhead crane operator.
• Willingness and flexibility to work extended hours as needed to accomplish the task or work.