Shipfitter

Jerry Pittman \& Associates is hiring 1st Class Shipfitters in Pascagoula, MS. **Payrate:** $38 \- $39 per hours $180 per diem \- must have a utility bill in your name \+75 miles from job site **Basic Qualifications:** You must be a US Citizenship or Permanent Residency. You must be able to pass a hair follicle drug test and a background check. Minimum 3\-5 Yrs. trade experience Basic math, reading and comprehension skills Read and interpret blueprints utilizing both metric and standard measurements Knowledge of the layout, fit\-up and fabrication of steel plate and beam. Experience with various trade specific tools such as: grinder, hand torch, hydraulic and ratchet jack, chain fall and/or come\-a\-long, combination square, framing square, hand level and plumb bob **Preferred Design Disciplines:** 6 Yrs. marine, shipbuilding and construction experience Knowledge of setting and erecting units with proficiency in the use of Datum Lines Familiarity with fit\-up, alignment tolerances and advanced blue print reading skills **Job Description:** A First Class Shipfitter, also known as a Journeyman Shipfitter or a Boilermaker, is responsible for various tools and equipment used in the fabrication, assembling and erection of metal components at the various stages in constructing a marine vessel. Ingalls shipyard production areas at times involve working at different heights, confined spaces, different weather conditions as well as multiple shifts 24 hours a day. As with most every position in the shipyard, a Shipfitter may be required to work either day or night dependent upon the number of ships under construction at any one point in time. Ingalls stresses the practice of working safely in all situations, with safety procedures meeting, and most times, exceeding industry standards. Job Types: Full\-time, Contract Pay: $38\.00 \- $39\.00 per hour Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Referral program * Vision insurance Schedule: * 10 hour shift * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Evening shift * Morning shift * Night shift * Weekends as needed Application Question(s): * Are you a US Citizen or Permanent Resident? Please specify. * How many years of shipbuilding experience do you have? * How many years of ship fitting experience do you have? * Have you worked at Huntington Ingalls or Newport News? Work Location: In person