JOB DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO:   Fabrication Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technically proficient in tasks, work processes, and equipment operation.

• Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality.
• Creates a working environment compliant with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations and policies.
• Rigs plates and equipment safely.
• Understand directions and follow instructions.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization on assigned job sites.
• Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality.
• Performs safe and effective use of craft related tools and equipment, including but not limited to: millers, sanders, grinders, burr motors, band saws, skill saws, saws all, come along and chain falls etc.
• Obtain GMAW ABS ‘B’ Class Weld Certification for steel or aluminum applications.
• Performs basic layout of plates, materials and weldments using basic engineering sketches, drawings, and diagrams with minimal supervision.
• Performs shipfitting functions such as but not limited to fit up of structure, cutting, sniping, sanding, grinding, prepping, tacking and the fit up of plates with minimum supervision.
• Performs fitting operations with limited supervision using standard shipfitting equipment to accomplish fabrication and ship repair duties.
• Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations.
• Must be willing to work with and train lower-skilled workers.
• May be assigned to work any shift.
• May be assigned additional tasks including outside the craft as required.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 1 year as a B-Class Fitter  or 2 years in a related industry required.
• Pass approved A-Class Fitter Test
• Must demonstrate an acceptable proficiency and competency to Austal Supervision for an A-Class Fitters position.
• Must demonstrate ability to interpret and work from construction drawings, job specifications, instruction manuals, manufacturer’s handbooks, change order, and contract specifications.
• Thorough knowledge of equipment, work processes and techniques used in measuring, and fitting of aluminum/steel components, modules and vessels.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure using the metric system.
• Knowledge of shipyard terminology such as general ship structure and vessel layout.
• Knowledge of edge preparation and weld joint details.
• Advanced working knowledge of engineering drawings and sketches.

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