5 shipyard worker jobs found in Norfolk, VA

MUST BE DBIDS ELIGIBLE PER DIEM AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary JOB SUMMARY: Installs and repairs ships machinery, for example propelling machinery, engines, turbines, auxiliary motors, pumps, ventilating equipment, and steering gear, working from blueprints and using hand tools, calipers, and micrometers. The VAST majority of work is carried out onboard a ship. The tasks require an outside machinist to work in all kinds of physical positions and in many different types of spaces. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Lays out passage holes on bulkheads, decks, and other surfaces for connections, for example shafting and steam lines. Installs below deck auxiliaries, for example evaporators, reverse osmosis units, stills, heaters, pumps, condensers, and boilers and connects them to various ships systems. Tests and inspects installed machinery and equipment. May also set up and operate such machine shop tools as lathe,...

MUST BE DBIDS ELIGIBLE PER DIEM AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract JOB DESCRIPTION: Perform fitting, welding, and fabrication duties in a shop setting to support a ship repair company. JOB REQUIREMENTS: · In addition to fitting and welding, must be able to operate shop equipment such as band saws, brakes, shears, etc. Responsibilities include fitting and tacking of bulkheads, railings, foundations, deck plating, and other structural members. · Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings required. · Ability to lay out work from written and verbal instructions. · Must have a minimum 5+ years fabrication experience - ship repair-related work preferred. · Must be able to use hand tools and power tools safely and efficiently. · Must have basic structural fitting tools. · Must understand layout of a ship with compartment identification knowledge · Must know about NAVSEA Standard Items. · Other...

MUST BE DBIDS ELIGIBLE Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract Mold Abatement Experience a Plus. Pay may vary based on relevant experience, skills, and certifications. JOB SUMMARY: Lines and covers structures with insulating materials. Works with batted, rolled, and blown insulation materials. Essential Functions: Reads blueprints and selects appropriate insulation based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material. Measures and cuts insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors. Covers and lines structures with blown or rolled forms of materials to insulate against cold, heat, or moisture, using saws, knives, rasps, trowels, blowers, and other tools and implements. Fits, wraps, staples, or glues, insulating materials to structures or surfaces using hand tools or wires. Covers, seals, or finishes insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic...

Position Summary: General Dynamics NASSCO, located in Norfolk, VA, has an opening in the Lagging department for an Insulator. This role requires proficiency in various levels of insulation application, including the design and fabrication of lagging pads, installation on various ship systems, and understanding of appropriate materials for specific insulation tasks. The candidate should be adept at reading and interpreting insulation drawings and knowledgeable about ship nomenclature. Key Responsibilities: Read and interpret insulation drawings and complete layout and installation. Design and fabricate lagging pads for various ship components and systems. Install lagging pads on pipe flanges, valves, ventilation systems, and engine exhaust systems. Create and fit miters out of calcium silicate and install on steam systems. Apply finishing cement on calcium silicate seams. Assist in laying out overhead and bulkhead structures with waffle back studs....

MUST BE DBIDS ELIGIBLE Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary ***MUST HAVE YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION*** JOB SUMMARY: Assist the trade workers they are working with by carrying equipment and doing assigned tasks. Most have 2+ years of trade experience. Must own your own required tools to perform your trade specific duties. POTENTIAL HAZARDS: *PRIMARY DUTIES WILL BE AS A CABLE PULLER* · Combustible materials that cannot be removed, protected or shielded · Climbing up and down ship’s stairways (called ladders) with a 271/2 pound fire extinguisher · Possible exposure to welding or toxic fumes. · Loud noises · Transfer of heat from one space to another or to spaces below. · Fire in adjacent spaces with a need for rapid evacuation and egress · Coverings used to protect equipment may not be fire retardant. REQUIREMENTS: · Must be experienced in the use of power tools such as grinders, needle guns, and portable electrical equipment and an...