Must be willing to travel/temporarily relocate to Lockport, LA.
What We Offer:
- Paid Travel and lodging assistance available.
- Long and Short-Term Contracts.
- Immediate placement.
- PTO.
- Paid Holidays.
- Health Benefit.
Position Summary:
AAA United States, Inc. has partnered with a company in Lockport, LA that is the leading provider of quality construction, manufacturing, engineering, repair, and conversion products and services to the marine industry.
A 1st Class Aluminum Shipfitter is responsible for laying out, fabricating, and assembling aluminum structural components used in shipbuilding.
Essential Functions:
- Lay out and fabricate aluminum structural parts using blueprints, sketches, and templates.
- Determine placement of structural components within the vessel hull.
- Mark reference lines (centerline, frame lines, buttock lines) for accurate alignment.
- Fit, align, and secure plates, beams, and structural members in position.
- Install temporary fasteners, clips, brackets, gaskets, liners, and related components.
- Perform tack welding to hold components in place prior to final welding.
- Cut, bend, flange, and shape aluminum materials using hand and power tools.
- Operate tools such as grinders, skill saws, and other fabrication equipment.
- Direct and assist lower-level shipfitters and helpers as needed.
- Inspect fit-up work to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Work in confined spaces, elevated areas, and shipboard environment.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of ship fitting or marine fabrication experience.
- Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
- Experience with aluminum fabrication and structural fitting processes.
- Skilled in layout, measuring, cutting, and fitting.
- Ability to work in physically demanding environments (heights, confined spaces, PPE).
- Knowledge of shipyard safety standards and procedures.