**Description** **Tradesmen International** is immediately hiring skilled **Shipfitters** for projects located in and around **Newport News, VA.** This job offers multiple shifts with a pay rate of **$27-41/hour** based on experience & skill level **plus $120-150/per diem for travelers of 60+ miles from the job site.** If you are a Shipfitter and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career! **Job Scope:** + Multi-pass tack welding + Working with propane burning torch & heating torch + Assemble structural piece parts in accordance with specifications in quality manner + Work with carbon arc gouging + Use work packages & drawings to plan & execute work + Use molded lines & ship references lines to execute work + Erect, set, & makeup complex shaped shell plates + Erect, set, & makeup decks, bulkheads, longitudinals, trunks, etc. + Install & replace hull inserts & penetrations + Install miscellaneous & complex foundations + Use vibratory tools grinders and needle guns + Other tasks as assigned **Requirements:** + 4+ Years of Commercial/Naval Experience as a First Class Shipfitter + Skills in Multi-Pass Tack Welding + Skills in Burning Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch & Heating Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch + Ability to comprehend complex structural assembly drawings blueprints and sketches to include weld symbols material types datum and reference lines. + Experience working in a physically demanding environment shipbuilding steel fabrication etc. + Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry + Must pass Background Check & Drug Screen **Company Details** Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our comprehensive benefits include: + Vacation Pay + Health insurance + 401(k) profit-sharing savings plan + Incentive programs + Tool purchase programs & MORE! Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability Click here to visit Tradesmen’s full website. (http://www.tradesmeninternational.com) **Recruiter Name** Angela Turnage **Location** US-TX-DALLAS **Posted Date** _1 day ago_ _(2/5/2025 1:13 PM)_ **_Req ID_** _2025-357946_ **_Category_** _Marine Trades - Marine_ **_Travel_** _Yes_ **_Job Board_** _IN_ **_Location_** _US-TX-DALLAS_