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Principal Accountabilities

Constructs or repairs ships, following blueprints or ship's plans: sights, plots, and marks reference points and lines on building dock or shipway to maintain alignment of vessel during construction or repair, using transit, plumb bob, tapes, and levels

Builds keel and bilge blocks, cradles, and shoring for supporting ships in dry-dock, marine railways, shipways, or building docks, using woodworking hand-tools and power tools

Fabricates and installs furring pieces, aprons, uprights, and other wood framing in ship

Spikes or bolts metal fittings, plates, and bulkheads to wooden parts of ship, using brace and bits, augers, mauls, and wrenches

Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

Must be familiar with determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job, repairing machines or systems using the needed tools, and controlling operations of equipment or systems

Able to perform manual work

Good manual dexterity with the ability to use tools and machinery

Safety awareness

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Technical aptitude

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings

Experience & Education

Five (5) years related experience preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent

Must have a valid Driver’s License

Additional experience/education may be required by contract or assignment

• Constructs or repairs ships, following blueprints or ship's plans: sights, plots, and marks reference points and lines on building dock or shipway to maintain alignment of vessel during construction or repair, using transit, plumb bob, tapes, and levels
• Builds keel and bilge blocks, cradles, and shoring for supporting ships in dry-dock, marine railways, shipways, or building docks, using woodworking hand-tools and power tools
• Fabricates and installs furring pieces, aprons, uprights, and other wood framing in ship
• Spikes or bolts metal fittings, plates, and bulkheads to wooden parts of ship, using brace and bits, augers, mauls, and wrenches
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
• Controlling operations of equipment or systems
• Manual work
• Good manual dexterity with the ability to use tools and machinery
• Safety awareness
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Technical aptitude
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License