Job Summary

A ship fitter’s responsibilities include fitting and pipe brazing repairs, basic fixture fabrication and alteration team repairs on naval maritime elevator and hydraulic systems. They also operate overhead cranes and periodically certify on forklifts. They gather material and fabricate per engineering drawings, construct natural gas compressors for production, and lay out full-scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment according to blueprints. 

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following;

• Achieve x-ray certification on aluminum using MIG process.
• Lead and assist in executing pipefitting/welding of steel, copper, PVC, and flange piping.
• Cut materials with various tools including torches, reciprocating saws, grinders and plasma cutters to ensure exact measurements.
• Work includes using torches, grinders and other power tools to cut material to size and prep to weld and paint.
• Assemble hoisting and rigging equipment.
• Repair and re-fit oil rig platforms.
• Used all PPE equipment correctly and safely.
• Operate TIG to repair cores with incomplete vacuum oven bonding.
• Supervise and install commercial HVAC systems, plumbing and sewer systems.
• Gain qualification to be able to perform tack welds on naval vessels.
• Job duties are to assemble and tack-weld parts as per blue print specifications.
• Assist rig manager in planning for work load, schedule and timeline expectations.
• Perform high-quality MIG welding and weld testing for leading manufacturer of platform trailers.
• Build, tack, and TIG weld aluminum parts per Linkbelt blueprint qualifications.
• Build skids, ladders walkways & boat bumpers.Prep and fit material on various jobs.
• Any other function as may be assigned by the Project Manager

Qualifications / Experience

• bachelor’s degree/HND Mechanical Engineering (Production) or other relevant qualifications.
• Minimum of 3 years boat fitting experience, preferably within the Marine sector
• Minimum of 3 years hands on experience in composite boat building
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills

Technical:

• Knowledge of Health and Safety guidelines
• experience in Quality Management oversight or process management will be an advantage

Non-Technical:

• Detail Oriented
• Physically strong
• Competent in the use of hand tools
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to multi-task
• Pro-active, adaptable with a willingness to learn new skills and take on new challenges 

Salary Range

N150,000 N200,000