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Gulf Copper Dry Dock and Rig Repair is seeking competent person that has the ability to interpret blueprints and perform lay outs and fabricate metal structural parts. Duration and Hours: Project is estimated to last about 1mos, working 6/10s or 7/10s. Needs fitters for NIGHT SHIFT ONLY.Required Education and Experience:1. iHigh School Diploma and/or one-year certificate from college or technical school preferred. 2. iIndustrial and/or marine plate/structural fitting experience:iiiiiiiiii 1st Class:iiiiiiii 3-5 yearsiiiiiiiiii 2nd Class:iiiiiii 1-3 yearsEssential Duties and Responsibilities:This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned. 1. iAbility to interpret blueprints and perform lay outs and fabricate metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, and frames, and braces them in position within hull of ship for riveting or welding.2. iLays out position of parts on metal, working from blueprints or templates and using scribe and hand tools.3. iLocates and marks reference lines, such as center, buttock, and frame lines.4. iPositions parts in hull of ship, assisted by Rigger.5. iAligns parts in relation to each other, using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls. 6. iMarks location of holes to be drilled and installs temporary fasteners to hold part in place for welding or riveting.7. iInstalls packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories and members, such as doors, hatches, brackets, and clips. 8. iMay prepare molds and templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts. 9. iRemove high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders and cutting torches.10. iMay tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding. 11. May roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts, using shop machinery, such as plate rolls, presses, bending brakes, and joggle machines.12.i Safely and efficiently use various hand, power and cutting tools. 13. iBe able to use large machinery such as a metal shear, metal brake and band saw.14. Be able to use welding equipment.Working Conditions:Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc.Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE.Some climbing (100 feet) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved.Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights while wearing fall prevention equipment. Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.Aboard ships, both on and offshore as well as confined spaces.Must be able to stand and operate equipment up to four continuous hours.The work requires long periods of sitting in awkward positions, standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.
