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Advanced Shipfitter/Fabricator (Multi-Pass Tack & Burn)

Newport News, VA 23607

Posted: 04/02/2025 Industry: Ship Yard / Repair Job Number: 37356526 Pay Rate: $45 / hour

Job Description

CTR Group is seeking an Advanced Shipfitter/Fabricator in the Hampton Roads Virginia area. Immediate openings and urgently hiring! 

 

What We Offer:

  • Weekly Pay – you receive a paycheck every week 
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package 
  • Safety First! 

RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS:

  • Multi-Pass Tack Welding.
  • Burning-Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch.
  • Heating-Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch.
  • Ability to comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches to include weld symbols, material types, datum and reference lines.
  • Ability to comprehend fractional dimensions as with the use of a ruler.
  • Ability to layoff piece parts for fabrication and assembly.
  • Ability to assemble structural piece parts in accordance with specifications in a quality manner.
  • Experience working in a physically demanding environment (shipbuilding, steel fabrication, etc.).
  • Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry.
  • Use vibratory tools (grinders and needle guns).
  • Air Carbon Arc Gouging.
  • Ability to use Work Packages and Drawings to plan and execute work.
  • Ability to use Molded Lines and Ship Reference Lines to execute required work.
  • Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Complex-shaped Shell Plates.
  • Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Decks, Bulkheads, Longitudinals, trunks, etc:,
  • Ability to Install and Replace Hull Inserts and Penetrations, Ability to Install Miscellaneous and Complex Foundations.
All Shipfitters will be required to pass a Multi-Pass Tack Welder Qualification Test upon reporting for the first day of work. This test will be:
  • Using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Process.
  • With MIL-10718-M (A-5A) Filler Metal of MIL-E-22200/1.
  • In both the Vertical Up (3F) and Overhead (4F) positions.
About CTR Group: 

CTR Group operates in the staffing and recruitment industry, Nationwide for over 35 years. We provide full-service staffing support for various sectors including Marine Trades, Heavy Industrial, Light Industrial, Commercial, Technical, Professional, Aerospace and Aviation, and Energy. We offer a range of placement options such as Direct Hire, Contract Labor, Temporary & Temp to Hire. CTR Group takes pride in its high ratings across various platforms, reflecting our commitment to excellence and our dedication to providing quality staffing and employment services.

CTR Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are selected based on qualifications and defined requirements of the job, not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other protected status. Further, CTR Group encourages United States' Veterans and persons with disabilities to apply for positions for which they are qualified.

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