Structural Fitter or Shipfitter

  • Type: Contract
  • Job #1149
  • Salary: $28.50

FirstFour is looking for Steel Structural Fitters to join our team at a major shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, Day Shift, 50 hours per week 

COMPENSATION: $28.50 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

  • Pass approved A-Class Fitter Test.
  • 3 years' experience as a Structural or Ship Fitter.  
  • Must demonstrate ability to interpret and work from construction drawings, job specifications, instruction manuals, manufacturer’s handbooks, change order, and contract specifications.
  • Thorough knowledge of equipment, work processes and techniques used in measuring, and fitting of aluminum components, modules and vessels.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure using the metric system.
  • Knowledge of shipyard terminology such as general ship structure and vessel layout.
  • Knowledge of edge preparation and weld joint details.
  • Advanced working knowledge of engineering drawings and sketches.
  • Drug screen and background check required.

A Class Steel Structural Fitter

  • Location: Mobile, Alabama
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #991
  • Salary: $28.50

FirstFour is looking for Steel Structural Fitters to join our team at a major shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, Day Shift, 50 hours per week. 

COMPENSATION: $28.50 per hour

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Technically proficient in tasks, work processes, and equipment operation.
  • Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality.
  • Creates a working environment compliant with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations and policies.
  • Rigs plates and equipment safely.
  • Maintains cleanliness and organization on assigned job sites.
  • Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality.
  • Performs 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.
  • Obtain GMAW ABS ‘B’ Class Weld Certification for aluminum applications.
  • Performs basic layout of plates, materials and weldments using basic engineering sketches, drawings, and diagrams with minimal supervision.
  • Performs ship fitting 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.
  • Performs fitting operations with limited supervision using standard ship fitting equipment to accomplish fabrication and ship repair duties.
  • Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations.
  • Must be willing to work with and train lower-skilled workers.
  • May be assigned to work any shift.
  • May be assigned additional tasks including outside the craft as required.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

  • Pass approved A-Class Fitter Test.
  • Must demonstrate ability to interpret and work from construction drawings, job specifications, instruction manuals, manufacturer’s handbooks, change order, and contract specifications.
  • Thorough knowledge of equipment, work processes and techniques used in measuring, and fitting of aluminum components, modules and vessels.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure using the metric system.
  • Knowledge of shipyard terminology such as general ship structure and vessel layout.
  • Knowledge of edge preparation and weld joint details.
  • Advanced working knowledge of engineering drawings and sketches.
  • Drug screen and background check required.

A Class Aluminum Welder

  • Location: Mobile, Alabama
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #870
  • Salary: $0.00 - $28.50

FirstFour is looking for Aluminum Welders to join our team at a major shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.

COMPENSATION: $28.50 per hour

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Single-pass and multi-pass fillets in all positions, for all joint and material thickness configurations
  • Multi-pass full penetration joint details, for all joint and material thickness configurations

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

  • High School Diploma/GED OR two years of maritime experience.
  • Ability to weld in uncomfortable positions where applicable.
  • Minimum of  2 years of GMAW MIG aluminum welding experience at a comparable employer.
  • Ability to pass A Class skills evaluation test to demonstrate welding ability for full penetration joint details.
  • Ability to successfully complete onboarding procedures in preparation to pass AL CV weld qualification test requirements to meet contract requirements for A Class welding on the vessel.
  • Demonstrated ability to weld fillets for material thicknesses 4mm- 25mm.
  • Demonstrated ability to weld gusset toe and wraps with minimal blending required.
  • Demonstrated ability to weld frame wraps and terminations with minimal blending required.
  • Demonstrated ability to weld T-Bar wraps and terminations with minimal blending required.
  • Demonstrated ability to weld into corners / vertical intersections with minimal blending required.
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate and correct basic weld pick up, with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability to terminate stich welds with minimal weld correction to address minor cosmetic or weld defects.
  • Demonstrated ability to weld continuously for 400mm.
  • Drug screen and background check required.

A Class Pipe Welder

  • Location: Mobile, Alabama
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #862
  • Salary: $35.00 Per Hour

FirstFour is looking for Pipe Welders to join our team at a major shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.

COMPENSATION: $35.00 per hour

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Read and interpret blueprints / basic drawings to understand weld symbols.
  • Work with a team of Pipe Welders and Fitters to carry out tasks and deliver vessel on time.
  • Have the ability to work in confined spaces.
  • Repair and New Construction opportunities available.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

  • Pass all approved A-Class Pipe Welder Tests.
  • Must have a minimum of 5 year's of experience as a marine Pipe Welder.
  • Must be experienced with Tig and special metals.
  • Drug screen and background check required.

1st Class Structural Fitter

  • Location: Pascagoula, Mississippi
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #745
  • Salary: $38.00

Our client is looking for Ship Fitters to join their team at a major shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi.  
Compensation:
1st Class – $38.00 per hour plus $137.52 in daily per diem 
Qualified Candidates:

  • Should have a minimum of 3 years marine/Industrial experience.
  • Must have knowledge of layout, fit-up, and fabrication of steel plates.
  • Must be able to read blueprints.
  • Must be proficient with tacking (SMAW and FCAW)
  • Must be able to pass a Hair Follicle drug test.
  • Must be able to pass a 7-year background check.  

1st Class Structural Welder

  • Location: Pascagoula, Mississippi
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #744
  • Salary: $38.00 Per Hour

Our client is looking for Welders to join their team at a major shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi.  

Compensation:
1st Class – 38.00 per hour plus $137.50 in daily per diem
Must be 75 miles from the yard with a utility bill for perdiem

Qualified Candidates:

  • Should have a minimum of 5 years marine experience.
  • Must be proficient with SMAW and FCAW
  • Must be able to read blueprints.
  • Must have experience welding in the 2G, 3G, and 4G positions.
  • Be able to pass a vertical open butt on a 1/4-inch plate with metal backing strap.  
  • US Citizenship or Perm Resident is required for this Navy yard.
  • Must be able to pass a hair follicle drug test and background check.

Equipment Assembler

  • Location: Montgomery, Alabama
  • Type: Contract To Hire
  • Job #646
  • Salary: $18.00 Per Hour

Our customer located in East Montgomery is looking for an experienced Equipment Assembler to join their team.  A qualified candidate will have the ability to perform various production Mechanical assembly tasks such as bolting, attaching hose fittings and positioning parts to insert fasteners with the use of hand tools, small power tools, overhead crane. May refer to blueprints/drawings.

Compensation:

  • $18.00 per hour
  • This is a temp-to-perm role and candidate will be eligible for an increase after 90 days when they transition permanent.
  • Mechanical background preferred.

Schedule:

  • Monday – Thursday: 5:30am – 4:00pm
  • Friday: OT available

Mig Welder

  • Location: Montgomery, Alabama
  • Type: Contract To Hire
  • Job #499
  • Salary: $18.00 Per Hour

Mig Welder – $18.00 / hr. 

Working in a manufacturing facility in East Montgomery supporting maintenance for railroad track construction and maintenance, the Mig Welder assists with some fabrication by cutting, burning, and (primarily) welding various metals from prints and orders. Plans work procedure, tools, and material requirements for job. Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded. Sets up, assembles, and welds parts to spec.

Work schedule is 4x10s, Monday through Thursday with OT typically available on Friday.