Fabrication Trades Assistant (Bishop SF Training)

Overview

Assist B Class ship fitting, perform layout, cutting, welding, and ship repair tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• layout design
• tool operation
• shipfitting
• fit operations
• regulatory compliance
• work completion

Tasks

-Performs basic layout of plates, materials and weldments using basic engineering sketches, drawings, and diagrams with minimal supervision. -Perform safe and effective use of craft related tools and equipment, including but not limited to: millers, sanders, grinders, burr motors, band saws, skill saws, saws all, come along and chain falls etc. -Maintains cleanliness and organization on assigned job sites. -Interprets job specifications and performs work on marine vessels. -Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations. -Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality. -Performs fitting operations with limited supervision using standard shipfitting equipment to accomplish fabrication and ship repair duties. -Performs shipfitting functions such as but not limited to fit up of structure, cutting, sniping, sanding, grinding, prepping, tacking and the fit up of plates with minimum supervision.

Requirements

• b-class
• gmaw abs
• hs diploma
• trade assistant
• shipbuilding
• metric

What You Bring

-Must be willing to submit to a drug screen -Pass approved B Class Fitter test -Must demonstrate ability to interpret job specifications and perform work on marine vessels -Candidates must have HS Diploma/GED or comparable trade experience. Comparable trade experience is defined as five (5) or more years of experience working in the applicable trade, two (2) years of experience in shipbuilding, or education in the trade comparable to apprenticeship. -Understands directions and follows instructions. -Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure using the metric system. -Must comply with the Company’s “Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy” which expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be professional and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. -No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within -Obtain GMAW ABS ‘B’ Class Weld Certification for aluminum or steel applications. -Must be willing to work with and train lower-skilled workers. -Knowledge of equipment, work processes and techniques used in measuring, and fitting of aluminum or steel components, modules and vessels. -Minimum 6 months experience as a Trade Assistant at Austal or 1 year related experience in similar industry required -No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from -Must demonstrate an acceptable proficiency and competency to Austal Supervision for a B-Class Fitter position -Must be 18 years of age or older at time of application. -Knowledge of shipyard terminology such as general ship structure and vessel layout -Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be eligible for employment with Austal USA: -Must be able to provide proof of US Person Status -Must be willing to submit to a background check

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About Austal

-Operates major shipyards in Australia, the US, the Philippines, and Vietnam. -Projects include high-speed catamarans, fast ferries, US Navy Littoral Combat Ships, and ocean surveillance vessels. -Leverages aluminium-multihull technology for high-performance, lightweight vessels across industries. -Built the world’s largest trimaran ferry and modules for Virginia-class submarines under AUKUS expansion. -Balances commercial and defense work, including windfarm support vessels and naval warships.

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Security Clearance

-must be willing to submit to a background check.