We have an immediate opening for a Sr Shipfitter in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Responsibilities:
- Typical job duties involve structural fitting and tack welding of various assembly and sub-assembly parts on the vehicle.
- Works from Engineering drawings, sketches and written and verbal instructions.
- 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 alongs, 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.
Education:
- High school graduate or General Education Diploma.
Position Requirements:
- Three (3) plus years of related fabricating or shipfitting 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 shipfitting/welding test.
- Must be safety conscious (wear proper PPE at all times).
- Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Able to read and understand metric and standard dimensions (a plus).
- Must regularly lift, move or carry 40 pounds of material.
- 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 with little or no prior notification.
Pay: $28/hour
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 7am-4pm
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