Steel Fitter

Position Summary: This position is responsible for steel fitting equipment, parts, interiors and exteriors of ships, and shipyard buildings at our vast, 63-acre facility.

Detailed Description:

• Follow directions with intermittent supervision and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to plan work.
• Lay out, measure, and verify materials and work pieces using squares, rulers, tapes, and marking tools.
• Align, fit, position, and secure parts manually or with hoists/cranes, using clamps, jacks, and braces.
• Set up and operate fabricating equipment (brakes, rolls, shears, torches, grinders, drill presses) to cut, form, and assemble metal components.
• Tack-weld, weld, grind, cut bevels, and finish parts, including straightening or correcting warped components.
• Move and assemble large units, erecting ladders/scaffolding and constructing templates/fixtures as needed.
• Inspect work for conformance, diagnose issues, and troubleshoot equipment and process problems.
• Maintain proper storage and care of tools and equipment and perform miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
• Demonstrate essential physical and cognitive abilities (steady hands, close vision, coordination, spatial reasoning, stamina).
• Maintain reliable attendance, follow all safety, environmental, and organizational policies, and perform energetic waterfront work.

Physical Job Demands:

• Carry 50 lb tool buckets up to 500', including stairs, ladders, 34" spaces, and 18"x24" lightening holes.
• Pull 50 lb loads 50' vertically using a hand-over-hand technique (twice daily).
• Use grinders, torches, and welders in confined spaces with 14 lb lifts and 20 lb overhead force.
• Lift and carry 50 lb welding feeders up to 100', navigating stairs, 36" frames, and tight openings.
• Pull hoses to job sites, climbing over 36" framing and crawling through lightening holes.
• Operate chain jacks, porta pulls, and porta power, lifting 48 lbs and pushing/pulling up to 150 lbs.
• Use hammers overhead or while kneeling/squatting with up to a 20 lb grip.
• Lift and carry 65 lb strong backs and 12x12 blocks as needed.
• Move 43--60 lb materials (cutouts and steel plates) daily over distances up to 100' with obstacles.
• Perform fine-tool tasks requiring up to 10 lbs grip/pinch, plus bilge fairing with 22 lb lifts and 48"

Core Competencies:

• Action Oriented -- Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Drives Results -- Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Optimizes Work Processes (Quality & Continuous Improvement) -- Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.