Chesapeake Shipbuilding is looking for a Steel Erector to join our shipbuilding team. We’re seeking a safety-minded, hardworking individual with a strong production focus who can help build the structural backbone of our cruise ships. 

Why Should You Apply?

• Competitive Pay:  $21.00/hr - $30.00/hr depending on experience and weld test
• $1,000 Sign-On Bonus: Paid in two installments after 60 and 180 days of continuous employment for eligible full-time positions. 
• Employee Referral Bonus: Earn $500 for each referred candidate who is hired. 
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage available for employees and their families. Full-time employees are eligible beginning the first day of the month following their start date. 
• Company-Paid Insurance: $20,000 AD&D life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided at no cost to full-time employees. 
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Available for eligible employees.  
• 401(k) with 5% Company Match: Available for full-time and part-time employees. 
• Paid Holidays: Six company-paid holidays each year. 
• Paid Sick and Vacation: 
  • 80 hours during your first year 
  • 96 hours after 1 year 
  • 144 hours after 5 years 
  • 168 hours after 10 years 
• Career Growth Opportunities: Advance within your department or explore opportunities across the shipyard while working with a supportive and empowered team. 
• Overtime Opportunities: Available for hours worked beyond 40 per week.

ABOUT THE JOB: This opportunity is a full-time and benefits-eligible position.

REPORTS TO: Fitting Supervisor/On-Site Foreman/Shipyard Superintendent

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Safely and efficiently perform general carpentry labor to complete construction associated with building cruise ships. Have an aggressive work ethic with a focus on production.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & TASKS:

• Perform tack welding to secure components or parts in preparation for full welding.
• Ensure accurate alignment of workpieces based on blueprint specifications.
• Erect the frames, beams, longitudinal and stiffening members that are the core structures of cruise ships.
• Install structural outfit items, doors, ladders, foundations.
• Tack welding with stick and semi-automatic welding equipment. (preferred)
• All other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Proven experience as a Stick Welder with a focus on tack welding.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, welding symbols, and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and precision in tack welding.
• Familiar with crane hand signs. (preferred)
• Safe use of all tools and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• All types of physical movement are required for this position to successfully perform the essential functions
• Ability to use upper and lower extremities
• Ability to work outside in heat, inclement weather, and cold
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain, including loose pack gravel
• Ability to crawl, kneel, crouch, climb, and bend around and under equipment, on ladders up to 24' at heights up to 70', stairs, scaffolds, through small accesses, enter inside of tanks, and confined spaces, through hatches, and manholes throughout much of the work shift
• Ability to work over bodies of water
• Operate in isolation within the skeleton of ships, wearing heavy protective gear and carrying equipment weighing up to 75lbs
• Ability to safely wear and use required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respiratory protection, safety glasses, welding shields, grinding shields, gloves, life jackets, harnesses, hard hats, and other task- or area-specific PPE, as applicable. Employees required to wear tight-fitting respiratory protection must maintain facial hair in a manner that does not interfere with the respirator’s sealing surface or proper fit, in accordance with applicable respiratory protection requirements.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Normal level of visual acuity needed. Must be able to understand and follow directions. Normal hearing level needed. Hand-eye coordination required

HAZARDS: Weather, fumes, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, equipment, and vibration.

SHIFT:

• Monday – Friday 
• Day Shift: 6:00am – 2:30pm 
• Evening Shift: 3:00pm – 11:30pm

Overtime and Weekend required based on business needs