FITTER EXPERIENCED - OPIP

Fitters are often called the "carpenters" of shipbuilding or "Artists of Steel". Fitters read, interpret, plan and execute from drawings and procedures. Fitters measure, cut, grind, fit, align and tack weld parts as small your finger nail to the large sub-assemblies and super lifts that form the structural body of the ship. Fitters must have strong math skills and a good mechanical aptitude. Fitters build in-place all interior structures, hatches, doors, bulkheads, etc., to complete all the steel work in the ship. Fitters are expected to climb and work in high areas or crawl and work in cramped confine spaces and perform tasks with all kinds of working conditions in-between. A fitter will apply their skills in the shops, platens, dry-docks and onboard ships in support of new construction, ship repair and ship overhauls.

Fitter Trade Video: https://youtu.be/A4dJnWAyF44

This job listing is at an offsite location: Oyster Point Industrial Park

Fitters at NNS attend and become qualified through the shipyard’s state of the art welding school.  Fitters are expected to climb and work in high areas, crawl and work in cramped, confined spaces, and perform tasks in all kinds of weather conditions. A fitter will apply their skills in various locations across the shipyard, including the shops, platens or concrete and metal structures, dry-docks, and onboard ships in support of new construction, ship repair, and ship overhauls.

If you have experience related to the following, you might be a good fit for this job.

• Construction work (e.g., erecting structures, reading blueprints, framing houses)
• Carpentry (e.g., framing, cutting metal, using angles)
• Auto Mechanic or Autobody work
• Structural iron work (e.g., welding, building structural frameworks, understanding of metals)

Must Have

Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
Candidates must be able to:

• Climb ladders and work at extreme heights.
• Work in small, tight, or confined spaces.
• Kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis.
• Lift heavy objects weighing 40 lbs. or more.
• Work while repeatedly reaching overhead.
• Work indoors or outdoors year-round in all weather conditions.
• Work in areas with radiation.
• Take and pass a respirator fit test.
• Work assigned shift as production needs.
• Take and pass a Physical Agility Test.
• Must provide 7 years of work history (if applicable)

*Note that if you have 3 or more years of job-related experience and/or technical/vocational school training, you should apply for the X11-Fitter Experienced job posting.

Nice to Have

High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Completion of Welding or HVAC certification and/or training for an industry certified trade school or program. Candidates must have 3 or more years of Fitting/Fabrication work experience.