Fabrication Trades Assistant

REPORTS TO:   Fabrication Supervisor

SUPERVISES:   N/A

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains overall safe work practices and adheres to safety policies and procedures
• Can maintain Safe and effective uses 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.
• Ability to insure quality of own work
• Ensure correct construction procedures are adhered to in compliance with Austal USA standards and project specifications
• Able to receive and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work as part of a team and within assigned roles
• Maintains housekeeping, keeps worksite free of rubbish, keeps materials and equipment stowed in an orderly manner
• Conserves waste of consumables and other material

• Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality
• Able to learn on-the-job as an on-the-job trainee
• Assists or works with other trades or Austal USA employees as directed (May be assigned tasks outside craft as required)
•   Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations and report deficiencies to supervisor
• Must comply with the Austal USA’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
• Must comply with the Austal USA’s Employee Handbook

CNC Operator

• Ability to learn and use needed computer software needed to operate router, FOM and cutoff saw equipment
• Material Handling: Load and unload router table. Place remnants in and out of racks for proper storage
• Keep all plate labeled to the appropriate vessel.  Tracking PO number, heat or lot number, and thickness of the plate
• Must be willing and have the ability to learn new software programs as needed

Fitter

• 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 under supervision
• Performs basic layout of plates, materials and weldments using basic engineering sketches, drawings, and diagrams with under supervision
• Performs basic fitting operations under supervision using standard shipfitting equipment to accomplish fabrication and ship repair duties
• Interprets prints and specifications

Welder

• Performs grinding and joint preparation that meet the criteria for NDE and all visual inspection processes
• Performs preventative maintenance and replaces consumable components on welding equipment
• Performs single or multi-pass fillet welds and required blending to address stop/starts
• Weld in all positions with proper wraps and end terminations
• Performs pick-up welding
• Ability to correct basic weld pick-up

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• Comparable trade experience; comparable trade experience is defined as 5 or more years of experience working in the applicable trade, 2 years of experience in shipbuilding, or education in the trade comparable to apprenticeship 
• Applicable Trade Technical Diploma, Certificate or equivalent  preferred
•   Welding experience is preferred

• Previous shipyard experience or experience in a similar industry is preferred.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide
• Ability to measure using Metric and English system
• Knowledge of shipyard terminology such as general ship structure and vessel layout preferred.
• The ability to understand directions and follow instructions; both oral and written
• Ability to pass applicable skills test (welder) or mechanical aptitude test (fitter or CNC operator)
• Must obtain and maintain applicable certifications required to perform essential functions

TOOLS:

• PPE
• 12” Crescent wrench
• Needle nose pliers
• 5/32 allen wrench
• 4 pound mall
• Torpedo level
• Tri square
• Plumb bob
• Metric tape measure
• Chalk box

DIRECTION EXERCISED:  N/A

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES: 

• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• No felony convictions of Thef