Senior Aluminum Shipfitter
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Company: NSC Staffing
Job Type: Full-Time | Long-Term Contract
Pay: $28 per hour
Per Diem: $140/day for qualified travelers (must meet residency requirements)
Position Overview
Launch your maritime career with NSC Staffing in New Orleans, LA. We are seeking experienced Shipfitters with manufacturing, production, or shipbuilding experience for a long-term shipyard project supporting vessel construction for the U.S. Military.
NSC recruiters connect skilled trades professionals directly with our customers nationwide, creating stable work opportunities and career growth across the marine industry.
Job Responsibilities
Shipfitter duties include, but are not limited to:
- Measure, layout, cut, grind, form, drill, and fabricate materials including aluminum, steel, stainless steel, gasket, rubber, and screen
- Perform tack welding on aluminum structures
- Work from engineering drawings, sketches, blueprints, written and verbal instructions, or computer-based work documents
- Retrieve and interpret work instructions and technical documentation
- Maintain required records, logs, and forms
- Use MIG and TIG welders and a wide range of hand, pneumatic, electric, and cordless tools including grinders, saws, drills, porta power, come-a-longs, clamps, tapes, and scales
- Handle chemicals and solvents such as cleaning solvents, cutting oil, and tool oil
- Maintain daily housekeeping of shop and work areas
- Visually inspect completed work for accuracy, completeness, and dimensional correctness
- Direct helpers or assistants as assigned
Job Requirements
- Minimum 10+ years of shipfitting experience working from blueprints
- Experience tack welding aluminum structures
- Formal craft training demonstrating blueprint and engineering drawing comprehension
- Ability to layout and fabricate parts from blueprints
- Knowledge of fabrication testing procedures
- Ability to perform shop math and understand the metric measurement system
- Basic computer skills
- Willingness to work rotating shifts
- Flexibility to work extended hours with little or no notice based on production needs
- Naval craft or shipyard experience strongly preferred
Education Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
NSC Cares – Benefits & Perks
At NSC Staffing, our culture is strong. We value your hard work and offer competitive benefits, including:
- Competitive pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Referral bonus program
- Identity Theft Protection
- Legal Assistance
About NSC Staffing
NSC Staffing connects skilled trades professionals with opportunities across the Marine, Energy, Commercial, and Industrial sectors nationwide. We are committed to safety, quality, and long-term success for our employees and clients.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA/M/F/V/D).
Employment is contingent upon meeting all safety and eligibility requirements.
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How to Apply
Call or Text: Jesse (228) 207-3161
Email your resume to: [email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 55 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
