Shipfitter

Job Descriptions: Company Overview: Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. (Continental Tide) is an industry leader, providing engineering and industrial services to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other DoD organizations. At Continental Tide, we understand that a great company culture is one where employees know their voice is heard, no matter what their title is, and letting them grow in their role as the company does. We want to provide our employees with the opportunity to learn, be challenged and be in a position where they can succeed, develop new skills, and do things they wouldn't have the opportunity to do elsewhere. Our fast-paced and challenging environment, employees here at Continental Tide can catapult themselves to the top and we’re looking for 'the best at what they do' to join our team and help us grow! Job Overview: Continental Tide is seeking an experienced and skilled Shipfitter. The successful candidate will join our Fleet Services Group performing various ship repair, modernization and Alteration Installation Team (AIT) projects. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Shipfitter - The Shipfitter must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to assemble, modify, lay out, fabricate, repair and install plates, shapes and/or pipe to be used to form a part of a structural assembly in connection with ship alteration and repair. The following is a list of typical work that a Shipfitter might be asked to perform: Lays out work from written and verbal instructions. Employs appropriate trade methods to ensure watertight integrity on hulls of metal ships. Manufactures and installs interior and exterior structural items. Repairs and/or removes and replaces damaged ship structures and fittings. Understands and utilizes appropriate trade methods to create structural welds and fittings. Manufactures and installs parts and assemblies from templates. Prepares surfaces for welding, burning, riveting and lays out for holes to be drilled utilizing miscellaneous hand, electric, and pneumatic tools. Measures with various precision instruments as required. Coordinates and arranges for the work of several trades in connection with performing work from information received from technical work documents, blueprints, specifications, written and/or oral instructions. Required Experience: Required Skills and Education Education Minimum: High school Diploma/GED Minimum Relevant Experience: 5 to 8 yrs. Practical Theory RequirementsA first class mechanic must demonstrate an advanced understanding of naval vessel compartments, number systems and related vessel terminology for the CG, DDG, and LHD ships.Other Requirements Must be able to read, write and comprehend simple instructions Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form Must be able to calculate and understand units of measure, including fractions and decimals Must know how to measure using a scale and tape measure Must be able to wear standard PPE and use basic ship fitting tool list This job description does not include all activities, duties or responsibilities required for this position. The key duties, responsibilities and requirements identified in this description are subject to modification by the Company (in consultation with the Union, as appropriate) at any time.Preferred Skills and EducationEducation Preferred: High School Diploma/GEDMinimum Relevant Experience: 8 to 12 yrs.Licenses/Certifications Preferred But Not Required: Weld Certification Ultrasonic Impact Testing Treatment (UIT Treatment) - certification Carbon steel certification Passing grade on breaking test Certification in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), also known as manual metal arc welding (MMA or MMAW), flux shielded arc welding or informally as stick welding (manual arc welding process that uses a consumable electrode covered with a flux to lay the weld) Certification in flux-cored arc welding (FCAW or FCA) (a semi-automatic or automatic arc welding process) Tack Welding via the welding school Preferred tack welding certification Preferred SMAW and FCAW or FCA certifications Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform the essential job duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employee or others. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Keyword: Shipfitter - Fleet Services - East From: Continental Tide Defense System INC.