Employment

Shipfitter

Responsibilities

The shipfitter lays out and fabricates structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, and frames, bracing them in position during construction of a vessel or ship for welding. The shipfitter lays out and cuts parts for assembly working from blueprints, templates, or oral instructions. Cutting is done primarily with a hand torch, but the shipfitter may also use a metal saw, metal shear, or plasma cutter. Parts for assembly can also come pre-cut.

Essential Job Functions

The shipfitter:

1. Locates and marks reference lines, such as center and frame lines.
2. Aligns parts in relation to each other using jacks, come-a-longs, clamps, clips, wedges, and mauls.
3. Marks locations for holes that are to be drilled.
4. Installs packing, gaskets, liners, bearings, and other structural accessories, such as doors, hatches, brackets, shafts, wheels, rudders, coolers, anodes, and bumper systems.
5. May tack weld clips or brackets in place prior to completion of work.
6. Removes and realigns engines and transmissions in marine vessels.
7. May use portable power tools, such as grinders, chippers, drills, saws, sanders, etc.
8. May roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts using shop machinery, such as plate rolls, metal shears, press brakes, and drill presses.
9. Performs incidental tasks such as transporting tools, materials, and parts. The shipfitter may use overhead cranes, drill holes, etc. and may also operate company vehicles.

Working Conditions

Scheduled workdays cover Monday through Friday with weekends and holidays as required. Works in all kinds of weather. May be required to perform work at remote locations other than at shipyard facility. May be required to perform work alone in confined spaces. Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. Subject to ultraviolet light, electrical hazards, vibration, noise, and a variety of other physical conditions, such as a proximity to moving mechanical parts, working on scaffolding and ladders at heights greater than six feet, working over water, and subject to very dramatic temperature changes, such as when entering or exiting a tank. Also present are fumes, smoke, dust, gases, chemicals, and hydrocarbons. Protective clothing, hearing and eye protection, hard hats, safety shoes or boots (steel), and respiratory protection are to be worn accordingly.

Essential Job Requirements

The shipfitter must:

• Be able to read and write alphabetically and numerically.
• Be able to pass company-specified layout, cutting, and burn test.
• Be able to provide verifiable references of past work history.

Physical Requirements

The shipfitter position requires repetitive sequences that require balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger manipulation, grasping, feeling, seeing, hearing, speaking and an acute sense of smell.

This position is classified as heavy work exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements exceed those for medium work.

The Edison Chouest Offshore family of companies is committed to ensuring all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. We are dedicated to ensuring all employees are treated with the utmost level of respect as we believe this is the strongest foundation to build upon to foster an environment where employees feel comfortable handling their assignments, sharing their ideas, and pointing out opportunities for improvement.

ECO offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) match.

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