First Class Ship Fitter

Ability to pass hands on, 1st class shipfitter test

Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Shipfitter in marine/shipbuilding industry

GENERAL FUNCTION: The shipfitter is responsible for the surface preparation of structural metal components and the lay out and fabrication of metal structural parts within the hull of a vessel for riveting and welding.


TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities:

Working from blueprints or templates, lays out position of parts on metal using a scribe and hand tools.

Locates and marks reference lines.

Positions parts in hull of vessel with assistance from a Tacker or Helper.

Aligns parts in relation to each other us...