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Job Description
Position Summary
A shipfitter contributes to all structural phases of a ship’s hull construction which may include fitting, fabricating, assembly and alignment of a ship’s structure
Key Responsibilities & Functional Knowledge
This list is representative of the key areas of responsibility and functional knowledge required of a shipfitter in the Plate shop. A mechanic must demonstrate a developing knowledge of the skills, functional knowledge and abilities required to perform tasks in these and related areas of responsibility.
Developing knowledge means that the mechanic understands how to perform tasks in these categories (including, but not limited to, the specific tasks identified below) and is able to complete them with minimal assistance. This also means that the mechanic has the necessary level of knowledge of the equipment, protective gear, and machinery required to complete these tasks. In some cases, as specified, the third class mechanic is expected to assist, rather than completing the task independently.
A shipfitter contributes to all structural phases of a ship’s hull construction which may include fitting, fabricating, assembly and alignment of a ship’s structure
Key Responsibilities & Functional Knowledge
This list is representative of the key areas of responsibility and functional knowledge required of a shipfitter in the Plate shop. A mechanic must demonstrate a developing knowledge of the skills, functional knowledge and abilities required to perform tasks in these and related areas of responsibility.
Developing knowledge means that the mechanic understands how to perform tasks in these categories (including, but not limited to, the specific tasks identified below) and is able to complete them with minimal assistance. This also means that the mechanic has the necessary level of knowledge of the equipment, protective gear, and machinery required to complete these tasks. In some cases, as specified, the third class mechanic is expected to assist, rather than completing the task independently.
- Burning
- Complete basic cutting plate jobs
- Possess basic knowledge of burning
- Possess basic of using hook up torch/light torch
- Make up Plating
- Align and fit plates
- Ensure strong backing for the plate
- Ensure the edges and surfaces were prepared properly
- Use wedge and dog to secure the alignment
- Know the following types of plating material: steel, copper nickel, aluminum, stainless steel
- Blueprint
- Read, understand, and interpret basic blueprints to preform task required
- Sketching
- Review sketches or drawings and be able to perform layouts.
- Tack Welding via the welding school
- Begin to learn how to grind by training
- Preferred tack welding certification
- Preferred SMAW and FCAW or FCA certifications
- Lay Out Access Cuts and Inserts
- Read and interpret basic sketches to complete a layout
- Perform layout (inserts/TAOs and ripouts)
- Create temporary access cuts to take something out of a ship or facilitate another trade to get into another compartment or a tank
- Assess finished access cutting and beveling to ensure that the layout is being executed properly
- Tank Inspecting
- Inspect a tank and document its current status
- Assist with Testing (Tank/Rutter/Bilge Keel/Air Test Kegs/Air Test High Hats)
- Basic knowledge of tank testing
- Know the ISO procedures and policy on testing based on the ship type
- Blank the tank and install the blanks in accordance with the ISO procedure
- Know where to test
- Set up a test rig
- Foundation Alignment
- Install a prefabricated foundation
- Accurately pinpoint the installation location by reading sketches and drawings
- Level foundation based on requirements
- Know framing square and leveling tools
- Set the foundation either perpendicular or parallel to the baseline
- Portable Plasma Arc
- Understand the basics of cutting ferrous and nonferrous metals
- Basic rip out and installation
- Know the plasma arc machine and its uses through on the job training/reading manuals
- Other
- Possess basic fabrication skills
- Set up and perform shipfitting tasks as assigned