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All About Labor, LLC
1st Class Shipfitter
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What they do
An Iron or Steel Worker installs iron or steel beams, girders or columns that create the structural frame for tall buildings, bridges or other large structures.
$61,111 / year median in Mississippi
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Shipfitter Job Description - Pascagoula, MS
NOW HIRING
EXPERIENCEDSHIPFITTERS
Location:
Pascagoula, MS Position:
Shipfitter Schedule:
Full-Time | Overtime Available We are currently hiring experienced Shipfitters for shipyard opportunities in Pascagoula, MS. Candidates must have previous shipyard experience and be comfortable performing structural layout, fabrication, fit-up, alignment, cutting, and tacking in an active shipyard environment.TWO OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
1st Class Travel Shipfitter- $38.00/hour
- $180/day Per Diem for eligible travelers
- 4+ years of shipfitting experience required
- Hands-on shipfitter test required
- Hair follicle drug screen
- 10-year background check
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Per diem eligibility/documentation required Local Shipfitter
- $31.00/hour
- Approximately 70 hours per week
- No per diem
- No background check
- Drug test required
- Previous shipyard/shipfitting experience required Job Responsibilities
- Read and interpret blueprints, structural drawings, and specifications
- Perform structural layout, measuring, fitting, and alignment
- Fit plates, bulkheads, frames, brackets, angles, and other structural components
- Tack structural components into position
- Use cutting torches, grinders, and other shipfitting tools
- Perform burning, cutting, grinding, and material preparation
- Use jacks, come-alongs, wedges, dogs, and other fitting equipment
- Verify measurements and alignment before welding
- Work safely in confined spaces, elevated areas, and other shipyard environments
- Follow all shipyard safety procedures and PPE requirements Qualifications
- Previous professional shipfitting/structural fitting experience
- Strong layout, fit-up, measuring, and tacking skills
- Ability to read blueprints and structural drawings
- Experience using torches, grinders, hand tools, and power tools
- Ability to work overtime and in a physically demanding shipyard environment
- Reliable transportation and dependable attendance