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General Dynamics NASSCO designs, builds, repairs, and maintains ships for commercial and defense sectors. This shipfitter role focuses on welding, blueprint reading, and structural work in Norfolk. Join a leading marine systems company with growth opportunities.
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General Dynamics NASSCO is a proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit. In addition to ship construction, our capabilities include advanced ship repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets. We encourage you to learn more about our open positions and how you can become part of the important and exciting work we do here at NASSCO. Come join our team! We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Steel Shop. This position specifically is located in Norfolk, Virginia. We are looking for one J-4 Shopbased Shipfitter. The candidate must be able to operate a water jet table, have auto CAD experience and basic computer skills. There is one opening for 1st shift - 6 AM to 2:45 PM (with a 45 lunch break).
Shift : ALL
Security Clearance: No Clearance
GUIDELINES FOR SHIPFITTER
JOURNEYPERSON 4 (Shipfitter)
Be able to plan and complete work with little supervision using blueprints.
Be knowledgeable in layout or plates, pipes and structural shapes, including flat layouts and complex layouts involving projection and compound angles.
Be knowledgeable of ship related nomenclature and be able to locate structures in relationship to frames, longitudinal stringers, centerlines, etc.
Must be capable of making templates as needed for fabrications and/or installation of ship structures.
General Dynamics NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
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Call (757) 543-6801. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, not to inquire about the status of applications. NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Employer
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