Shipfitter

Sea Hawk Maritime – Shipfitter

We are looking for an experienced welder with the ability to weld all metals including aluminum. Sea Hawk Maritime is a water construction company with vessels/equipment requiring continuous maintenance. Must be motivated and able to think outside the box. You will use hand-welding and flame cutting equipment, such as gas welding and stick. Regulate current and voltage for proper fusion of metals and select electrode type and size.

Starting Hourly Pay Range for This Position: $18.00 to $28.00. This is based on previous work experience, skills, and current certifications / professional licenses.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Ability to comprehend instructions, drawings, and general correspondence.
• Comprehensive understanding of ship repair terminology and ship compartment location nomenclature.
• Compliant to wear (PPE) required for the job as prescribed under OSHA standards. PPE includes hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.)
• Ability to work in tight spaces, heights in new construction of tugboats and repair of dredges, barges, and other equipment to support dredging operations.
• The ability to effectively confer job related information to the structural supervisor and small groups.
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings (including weld symbols), sketches, and specifications.
• Experience fabricating templates, squaring plates, scribing in structures, and installing perpendiculars on ships in accordance with drawings, specifications, or sketches.
• Experience using oxy-acetylene torch for cutting and washing.
• Welding experience: SMAW (S-11A) (fillet)
• FCAW (S-1) (fillet), GMAW (S-25) (fillet)
• Experience using hand and power tools safely including but not limited to mauls, grinders, circular and reciprocating saws, and hand and magnetic drill.
• Understand the proper use and operation of structural shop fabrication equipment, including shears, punches, and brakes.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals using US customary measurement system.
• Possess a working knowledge of and be able to take measurements using the metric system.

Environmental Factors:

• Exposure to fumes, odors, dust, chemicals, and gases, various temperatures, and ventilation, all of which can cause discomfort or respiratory difficulties. May work in awkward positions or postures. Exposure to constantly moving machines and mechanical parts and high levels of constant noise.

Employee Benefits. An excellent compensation and benefits package is offered. Benefit plans include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick and Holidays

Sea Hawk Maritime is a:

• Drug-Free Workplace
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Homeland Security - E-Verify Company. Sea Hawk Maritime will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

For more information, please visit www.seahawkmaritime.net