Sheet Metal Fabricator
Core
Fabricate, form, and install sheet metal components (ductwork, structural foundations, brackets, furniture) for maritime vessels.
Role type
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Builds
Ventilation systems, structural foundations, brackets, and outfit items (bunks, lockers, cabinets) for ships.
Domain
Defense / Maritime Shipbuilding
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sheet metal fabrication, reading engineering drawings and GD&T, shop math (geometry, trigonometry, bend calculations), operating shears/press brakes/rolls, material cutting (plasma/laser), precision measuring, welding (GTAW/spot/resistance/brazing), fitting to tight tolerances
Preferred skills
CNC plasma/laser/press brake operation, GTAW on stainless/aluminum/copper-nickel, military shipbuilding experience, NAVSEA/MIL-STD familiarity, apprenticeship/military MOS background
Technologies
Plasma tables, laser cutters, CNC press brakes, shears, brakes, rolls, levels, squares, plumb bobs, calipers
Responsibilities
Lay out, mark, cut, and form sheet metal components from drawings; Operate fabrication equipment to form parts to tolerances; Fabricate ventilation ductwork and structural components; Fit and install components into maritime structures; Perform sheet metal welding and joinery; Complete fabrication documentation and inspection records
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
