Job Description
Shipyard Staffing is currently hiring for Shipwrights for work at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA.
Requirements:
- Must have a FULLY ADJUDICATED CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL OR HIGHER
- Must be a US Citizen
Job Description:
- The Shipwright contractor employee shall have the experience and ability to erect, modify, maintain, and disassemble all types of temporary platforms such as staging/scaffolding on dry docked or waterborne ships including staging around the sail, stern or within internal tanks and voids.
- Must be capable of building keel blocking, cradles, shoring, cribbing, and other structures to support ships in dry docks and shipways.
- Must possess the knowledge and experience to Layout, manufacture and install temporary decking aboard ships.
- Must be able to operate portable power equipment and basic hand tools in order to manufacture wood products including skids, ladders, etc.
- The Shipwright contractor employee shall inspect staging for any discrepancy which may compromise safety, and take appropriate action to rectify identified discrepancies as required.
- Must also have the ability to erect different types of containments and apply shrink wrap for weather protection coverage.
- Must be capable of installing Rubber, Air, Lead (RAL) tile, graphite tile, Special Hull Treatment (SHT), and graphite tile with fiberglass reinforced materials in accordance with The Shipwright contractor employee shall be required to plan, layout work from blueprints, drawings, select materials, measure and cut to required lengths, use hand tools or portable power tools using measuring instruments e.g., rulers, carpenter’s squares and levels.
Trade Specific Requirements
The Shipwright contractor employee shall have a minimum of four (4) years of verifiable experience in the shipwright trade performing the shipwright skills identified under the Shipwright Trade Skills section, which shall include a minimum of two (2) years work experience on U.S. Navy ship/vessels.
Shipyard Staffing, LLC is one of the leading staffing firms for the Marine industry. Our talent ranges from unskilled labors, skilled tradesman, experienced professionals and college level management. Our dedicated staff has served our clients for many years adapting to changing cultures and economical impacts. We have the privilege to serve nationally known corporations such as General Dynamics, Huntington Ingalls Industries, and many small businesses. Shipyard Staffing is V3 certified and is designated a small business by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Four locations that serve the Bremerton, San Diego, Hampton Roads and Jacksonville Florida. EEO