Offshore Fitter

Company: Gulf Island Fabrication
Location: Gulfport
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

Description:Main Purpose:The Offshore Fitter performs job functions required and assigned in iron fabrication as steel structures per the contract/job specifications, quality assurance requirements/fitting procedures and established ISO/QC program standards.Essential Functions:Study engineering drawings to determine materials requirements and task sequencesRead and interpret blueprints and specificationsPerform mathematical calculations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, angles, etc.Measure, cut, fit, and install structural/pipe plate, pipe material, beams, plate, pipe, etc., per blueprint and job specificationsLocate and mark workpiece from drawings cutting lines, checking for material thickness, welding shrinkage, and other component specificationsStraighten warped or bent parts using sledges, hand torches, and straightening proceduresFollow fitting procedures and principles used in fabricating offshore jackets, decks, heliports, production facilities, etc.Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand toolsLays out and installs piping, equipment, and other mechanical systems in compliance with construction drawings and specificationsInspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weaknessVerify conformance of workpieces to specifications using squares and measuring tapesPull coordinates to find pipes and get measurementsPerform other duties assigned by supervisorBenefits Offered:Earned Wage AccessHealth, Dental, and Vision Insurance401(k) with Company MatchPaid HolidaysPaid VacationLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceSafety AwardsCompany StoreEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Requirements:Physical Requirements:StandingWalkingTurning, twisting, bending, and stoopingPushing and PullingReaching, forward and overheadClimbingBalancing, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeingLifting - employees must lift to 25 pounds and occasionally 50-75 poundsJob Requirements:Effective verbal and written communication skillsMust be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screenMust be able to pass a background checkMust be able to pass a written and practical pipefitter and/or structural fitter testValid TWIC cardDesirable Experience, Education, and Training:2+ years experience in offshore fittingHighschool diploma or GEDTools, Equipment, and Technology:Must know of and use cutting torches, measuring tapes, calculators, levels, man-lifts, high-reach equipment, welding machines, chipping hammers, pressure chippers, power grinders, etc.Environmental Conditions:80% to 90% of the work activities are performed outdoors. Individuals will be required to work in changes of temperature, hot, cold, humid, wet, and dry conditions, dust, mud, etc. They may also be exposed to fumes (Paint, paint thinners, diesel, /or gas, etc.)Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means.PIe84418c8545a-25660-35740187

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