**Description** **Tradesmen International** is immediately hiring experienced **1st Class Shipfitters** for projects located in and around **Newport News, VA.** This is a first shift opportunity with a pay range of up to **$45/hour** based on experience plus **$140/Per Diem** to Travelers 60+ miles from the job site. If you are a Shipfitterand 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 + Burning & Heating Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch + Layoff Piece Parts for Fabrication and Assembly + Assemble Structural Piece Parts in Accordance with Specifications + Air Carbon Arc Gouging + Erect, Set, and Makeup Complex Shaped Shell Plates, Decks, Bulkheads, Longitudinal, Trunks, etc. + Install and Replace Hull Inserts and Penetrations, Miscellaneous and Complex Foundations + Rigger, Material Handling + Tank Testing + Mobile Equipment Operation (JLG, Scissor Lift, etc.) + Other Tasks as Assigned **Requirements:** + Minimum of 4 Years of Commercial/Naval Experience as a First Class Shipfitter + Experience must be Documented on Advanced Shipfitter Summary Sheet Prior to Arrival + Able to Pass Various Weld Tests + Ability to Comprehend Complex Structural Assembly Drawings, Blueprints, and Sketches to include Weld Symbols, Material Types Datum, and Reference Lines + Ability to Comprehend Fractional Dimensions as with the use of a Ruler + Experience Working in a Physically Demanding Environment, Shipbuilding, Steel Fabrication, etc. + Familiarity with OSHA Regulations relative to the Shipbuilding Industry + Ability to use Work Packages, Drawings, Molded Lines, and Ship Reference Lines to Execute Work **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** Michelle Myers **Location** US-TX-HOUSTON **Posted Date** _2 days ago_ _(5/28/2025 10:49 AM)_ **_Req ID_** _2025-361518_ **_Category_** _Marine Trades - Shipfitter/Repair - New Construction_ **_Travel_** _Yes_ **_Job Board_** _IN_ **_Location_** _US-TX-HOUSTON_