MK Industries is hiring Advanced Shipfitters-Multi Pass Tack & Burn in Newport News, VA
Why choose us?
MK Industries knows a company's success begins with its employees, and your success begins with the right career move. With 25+ years of experience, we have become an industry leader in staffing and recruiting.
Coast to Coast, we got you! For the past 25+ years, we have employed thousands of exceptional employees while partnering with top clientele in the marine industry nationwide.
MK Industries is urgently hiring skilled trades to join the MK team.
State Date: ASAP
Increased Pay Rate: $45.00 per hour plus $120.00 a day per diem, non-local
Job Description
Four years of navel experience as a first-class Shipfitter. Experience must be documented.
Required Skills
- Multi-Pass Tack & Burn
- Burning-Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch
- Heating -Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch
- Ability to comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches to include weld symbols, datum, and reference lines
- Ability to comprehend fractional dimensions with the use of a ruler
- Ability to lay off piece parts for fabrication and assembly
- Ability to assemble structural piece parts
- Experience working in a physically demanding environment
- Familiarity with OSHA regulations related to the shipbuilding industry
- Use grinders and needle gun tools
- Air Carbon Arc Gouging
- Ability to use Work Packages and Drawing to pan
- Ability to use Molded Lines and Ship References Lines to execute required work
- Ability to Erect, Set, and Makeup Decks, Bulkheads, Longitudinal, trucks, etc.
- Ability to Erect, Set, and Makeup Complex-shaped Shell Plates
- Ability to install and Replace Hull Inserts and Penetrations
Optional Skills
- Rigger
- Optical Instrument experience (Level, Transit)
- Shipwright/Erect & Set Experience
- Tank Testing
- Mobile equipment operations (JLG, Scissor Lift, etc)
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Industry-leading pay
- People First Culture
- Weekly Pay
Learn more at mkindustries.com and see a full list of available positions