Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple Shipfitters for a contract opportunity in Newport News, VA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): Four years of building and construction – steel fabrication preferred.
Required Skills: 1. Burning-Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch. 2. Heating-Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch. 3. Ability to comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches to include weld symbols, material types, datum and reference lines. 4. Ability to comprehend fractional dimensions as with the use of a ruler. 5. Ability to layoff piece parts for fabrication and assembly. 6. Ability to assemble structural piece parts in accordance with specifications in a quality manner. 7. Experience working in a physically demanding environment (shipbuilding, steel fabrication, etc.). 8. Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry. 9. Use vibratory tools (grinders and needle guns). 10. Air Carbon Arc Gouging. 11. Ability to use Work Packages and Drawings to plan and execute work. 12. Ability to use Molded Lines and Ship Reference Lines to execute required work. 13. Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Complex-shaped Shell Plates. 14. Ability to Erect, Set and Makeup Decks, Bulkheads, Longitudinals, trunks, etc:, 15. Ability to Install and Replace Hull Inserts and Penetrations, Ability to Install Miscellaneous and Complex Foundations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): 1. Optical instrument experience (Level, Transit) 2. Shipwright / Erect & Set experience. 3. Tank Testing
WORK HOURS: All shifts.
Job Number:
220043
Job Location:
Newport News, VA
Rate:
Up to $48.00 DOE
Duration:
12 months
Input Date:
09/30/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Andrew Craft
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:acraft@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com