ALUMINUM STRUCTURAL FITTER - A CLASS

Company: Quality Support
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

JOB WILL BE LOCATED IN MOBILE, AL.

$1000 monthly performance bonus, $500 in relocation assistance.

REPORTS TO

Fabrication Supervisor

PURPOSE

To work within a team of Pipe Fitters and welders to achieve maximum production in minimum time, standards and quality in keeping with company policies, while maintaining a positive and motivated team environment

SUMMARY

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability desired.

The individual must have working knowledge of procedures, strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to follow directions. The individual must possess experience in the trade and knowledge of ship terminology. The individual must demonstrate ability to interpret job specifications and perform work on marine vessels.

Must be able to follow directions and work with limited supervision. Also, must be willing to develop other team members' skill level.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND 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 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.
• Must comply with the Company's Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy which expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be professional and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment.
• Must be available to work overtime to support company needs
• Must be able to pass drug test requirements
• Must be able to pass background check EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
  • Minimum 1 year as a B-Class Fitter at Austal 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 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. LANGUAGE SKILLS
    • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
    • Ability to write simple correspondence. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
      • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure using the metric system. REASONING ABILITY
        • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
        • Ability to deal with problems that may arise in certain situations LIAISES WITH
          • Supervisors
          • Foremen PHYSICAL DEMANDS
            
            The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
            
            Specific physical requirements include but are not limited to the following:
            • Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel
            • Perform prolonged standing
            • Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis
            • Lift/push/pull 50lbs on an occasional basis
            • Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis
            • Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps)
            • Ability to work at heights above 12' while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts
            • Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead)
            • Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment
            • Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles
            • Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment
            • Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards
            • Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures
            • Ability to enter 18 x 36 openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time within OSHA guidelines
            • Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands
            • Able to utilize adequate visual skills
            • Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down
            • Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers
              WORK ENVIRONMENT
              
              The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whole performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. PPE available and MUST be used correctly.
              
              SAFETY
              
              Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing b tasks.

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