Structural Metal Fabricators & Fitters
Also called:
Fitter, Fitter-Welder, Welder-Fabricator, Layout Man
see titles from the Marine Corps or Navy.
Metal Worker
Hull Maintenance Technician; Hull Maintenance Technician Basic; NAMTS Shipfitter; Welding Supervisor
What they do:
Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
On the job, you would:
- Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.
- Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
- Tack-weld fitted parts together.
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
- understanding people's reactions
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Independence
- Cooperation
- Initiative
- Concern for Others
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You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Word processing software
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$35,750
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Navy:
Hull Maintenance Technician; Hull Maintenance Technician Basic; NAMTS Shipfitter; Welding Supervisor
