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Austal USA

Designs and builds U.S. Navy vessels

A Class Fitout Tradesman - Joiner / HVAC

HVAC & Building Systems +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMobile, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Three progressive years of marine experience or five years of comparable trade experience in the construction industry.
  • Working knowledge of practices, methods, materials, and equipment used in cabinet making, carpentry, industrial insulation, and HVAC.
  • Basic mechanical skills and trade mathematics.
  • Ability to read mechanical drawings and blueprints.
  • Maintain knowledge of tools and their proper handling and usage, including table saws, drill presses, planers, radial arm saws, nail/rivet guns, drills, reciprocating saws, laminate trimmers, grinders, jigsaws, disc sanders, CNC shears and brakes, iron workers, rivet guns, cordless drills, compass saws, and banders.
  • Candidates must be able to provide proof of U.S. Person status.
  • Must meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting/pushing/pulling specified weights, climbing and working at heights, working in confined spaces, using tools and personal protective equipment safely, and tolerating varied temperatures and work conditions.
  • Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all tasks and responsibilities associated with TA and B Class status.
  • Lay out joiner work, including bulkheads, doors, ceilings, shelving, furniture, consoles, and attachments, from drawings with minimal supervision.
  • Prefabricate bulkheads, doors, ceilings, shelving, furniture, consoles, and attachments from drawings with minimal supervision.
  • Install bulkheads, doors, ceilings, shelving, furniture, consoles, and attachments with minimal supervision.
  • Mark out, shoot pins, and insulate deck head, side shells, beams, and duct with minimal supervision.
  • Measure, build, and install pads with minimal supervision.
  • Run and cut fittings on various pipe coverings and lag them out with little or no seams showing.
  • Run metal and operate a shear and brake.
  • Read metric and standard tape measures.
  • Take drawings and materials to job sites and work with minimal supervision.
  • Measure duct and fittings and install them.
  • Mount and install equipment such as valves and air hangers.
  • Lay out hangers, pens, and duct.
  • Apply the principles of interior painting to complete painting work.
  • Interpret blueprints and perform material takeoffs.
  • May direct the work of Trades Assistants and/or B Class employees.
  • Liaise with trade supervisors and trade personnel.

About the Company

Austal USA

Designs and builds U.S. Navy vessels

Austal USA designs, builds, and sustains advanced ships for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, using aluminum and steel hulls. It leverages modular, moving-line production and lean manufacturing to design and assemble vessels such as the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport, the Navajo-class T-ATS, and the Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter, plus lifecycle support and repair services. It differentiates itself with a broad, government-focused ship portfolio, in-house development of autonomy and unmanned systems, and a strong lifecycle services business backed by substantial fabrication capacity. Its goal is to deliver and sustain modern naval vessels for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, expand into adjacent maritime markets, and advance autonomous and additive manufacturing technologies for defense applications.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Not listed
Founded
1999

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