Mills Marine and Ship Repair, LLC is hiring for experienced First-Class Fitters for Full-Time Employment

MUST HAVE CONFIDENTIAL CLEARANCE

Job Description

Complete lay outs using drawings and/or templates and/or by picking up and developing the geometry required from lofting floor

Physical assembly in prefabrication and erection on the building site of individual structural elements or prefabricated panels and three-dimensional sub-assemblies

Sequencing of assembly and fitting

Proficiency in use of tools and equipment such as: come-along, hydraulic jacks, wedges, dogs, speed wrenches, spiders, planes, saws, chain falls, bandsaws, turn buckles, grinders, sheers, press brakes, plate rollers, bending machines, operation of forklift to perform functions inherent to the job

Some minor rigging ability not normally requiring the use of overhead cranes

Print reading ability

Tack welding with stick and semi-automatic welding equipment

Advanced level experience with the use of cutting torches and heat torches in plate heat- straightening and shrinkage

Ability to provide instructions to other Fitters

Some working knowledge with stainless steel and aluminum

Advanced knowledge and full qualification with the following:

Brackets, Angle stiffeners, Alignment, Collars, Liners, Doublers (slot weld), Forming & Flame Shrinking, Distortion Prevention/Correction, Templating & Targeting, Lay-out & Scribing, Non-tight member inserts, Bulkhead & deck inserts, Edge preparations (butt, corner, tee lap, and edge joints; single & double: square, bevel, "V", "J", "U", and flare),Shell plating inserts & renewal, Shell plating (multi-strake renewals), Tack welding (steel- SMAW & FCAW), Tack welding (aluminum- GMAW), Fracture excavation techniques

Water & oil stops, Joint considerations- transition and stress, Final cutting & beveling (hand torch), rat holes, scallops & compensation, shop and field fabrication for steel and aluminum

Burning testing, local air testing, commercial and government air testing, tank hydrostatic testing, Safe handling, use and storage of gasses, Safe work practices and PPE, Safe tank opening practices, Lock Out/Tag Out, Confined space practices, Respirator fit, Safety harness, Oil spill response, Safe welding practices (29 CFR) Hot work, Firewatch

Qualifications

Burn, cut pipe, bend pipe

Tack weld with Carbon, Stainless Steel, Copper nickel, and Aluminum

Install simple systems without the use of blueprints and drawings

Understand functions of all systems and components

Understand corrosion prevention and grounding

Determine and apply joint and system tolerances

Ability to obtain a DBIDS is a PLUS

Have a Working knowledge with the following codes, regulations, and specifications:

NAVSEA standard items, Coast Guard Standard Specifications, AWS guide for steel hull welding, AWS guide for aluminum welding

Have a general knowledge with:

NavSea TechPub 22D- weld joint design

NavSea MilStd 1689- fabrication- structural,

Technical training preferred

Knowledge of and ability to use hand tools and instruments associated with the trade

Must be able to work effectively with others

Comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates

Enter and move through manholes to reach and work in internally confined spaces

Must be a steady, reliable worker

Must be able to follow simple instructions

MILLS MARINE & SHIP REPAIR LLC

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