Shipfitter
Company: Oceaneering
Job Ref: # 3449806
Date Posted: 2/27/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Chesapeake, VA
Salary: $28 - $32
Description
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Shipfitter III
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
What You’ll Do
- Repair, modify, install, and dismantle shipboard hulls, bulkheads, and decks.
- Fabricate and install components as directed by technical work documents.
- Set up, align, and operate various hand and portable tools, including plasma cutting machines and oxy/fuel torches.
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and MILSPEC/SUBSAFE standards.
- Mentor and guide junior craftsmen in trade practices.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Must-Have Skills and Experience
- Hands-on shipfitting experience with the ability to work independently.
- Welding qualifications (GTAW/SMAW).
- Knowledge of shipboard plate systems (hull, deck, bulkhead) and installation/repair practices.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
- SUBSAFE qualification and Deep Submergence Systems (SOC MCD A, B, C) experience.
- Ability to obtain Secret/Confidential clearance and government base access.
- Experience in alignment, fabrication, and use of trade-specific hand and portable tools.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience designing and fabricating complex fixtures and jigs.
- Prior mentoring or leadership of junior craftsmen.
- Military or civilian experience in a shipyard or repair department.
Who You Are
- Independent, highly skilled, and safety-conscious.
- Physically capable of heavy lifting, working in elevated areas, or confined spaces.
- Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Flexible and willing to work frequent overtime and travel as needed.
Additional Details
- Work is primarily indoors in shop environments but may include exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, fumes, and sparks.
- Job tasks often require close physical proximity to others and working in non-controlled environmental conditions.
- Must maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety, and quality at all times.

























