8 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...

MUST BE DBIDS ELIGIBLE Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSE (Job Description)   The Project Managers are responsible for the management of multiple work items from the time the Project is being developed during the Planning Phase up until the final milestone is met, the availability is complete, and the ship is successfully delivered back to the customer. The Project Managers will perform in a professional position requiring in-depth knowledge of both Combatant and Non-Combatant vessels. Within defined objectives, the Project Manager is responsible for managing multiple complex work items, providing status on work item schedule and cost impacts. They are responsible for coordinating multiple subcontractors and organic trade activities to ensure schedule objectives are accomplished.  Project Managers perform as a representative of our Company and act as the point of contact for assigned work items to our customers. POSITION...

PER DIEM AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary Must be able to obtain DBIDS. MUST BE ABLE TO BRAZE. Interested candidates must be able to braze and have successfully completed a 4 or 5 year apprenticeship that includes on-the-job training and classroom instruction. Responsibilities of the Pipefitter/Pipe Fitter Receive instructions, blueprints, and work orders for the job, sets up working procedures. List scaffolding and other equipment required. Calculate dimensions and material requirements for piping system(s). Plan and schedule machinery installation and repairs to avoid interfering with ship’s operations. Follow lockout/tagout procedures to shut down equipment according to OSHA requirements and company safety rules. Set up and operate various pipe cutting, bending, and threading machinery. Bend, cut, thread, shape, fabricate, and install pipe according to job specifications. Requirements of...

MUST BE DBIDS ELIGIBLE PER DIEM AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary JOB SUMMARY: Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces. Includes sheet metal duct installers who install prefabricated sheet metal ducts used for heating, air conditioning, or other purposes. Essential Functions: Determine project requirements, including scope, assembly sequences, and required methods and materials, according to blueprints, drawings, and written or verbal instructions. Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions...

MUST BE DBIDS ELIGIBLE Job Summary Pipe welders are required to obtain certification from the NAVSEASYSCOM to demonstrate their expertise in order to be allowed to weld onboard US Navy ships. Must be able to TIG CuNi and Stainless Steel using stainless steel, Copper-Nickel (CuNi), or other metal welding techniques and processes. MAY USE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: Horizontal rolled position (1G) Horizontal fixed position (5G) Pipe incline fixed (6G) Vertical position (2G) MUST PASS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Must pass pre-employment drug screen. Must be NAVSEA certified (or be able to certify). Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job without accommodation - it is not feasible to provide shipboard accommodation. Must be able to work the manning schedule provided for the Ship's repair - overtime when required. Must demonstrate the ability to work safely aboard ship/in a shipyard. Must pass weld test to qualify,...

MUST BE DBIDS ELIGIBLE NON LOCAL PAY AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract Structural Welder Norfolk, VA Currently looking for an experienced Structural Welder to fill a temporary opening with a company located in Norfolk, VA. Interested candidates should have at least 5 years of experience working as a Structural Welder and be able to pass NAVSEA certification. Responsibilities of the Structural Welder Receive instructions, prints, and work orders for the job. Plan details of working procedure and tools and material requirements. Fabricate equipment by cutting, burning, and welding various metals. Repair equipment by using welding techniques and appropriate welding equipment - weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions; FCAW, GMAW, SMAW, et cetera. Clean and prepare surfaces to be welded. Sets up, assembles, and tracks weld parts. Build up worn or defective surfaces. Use burning equipment...