Shipfitter

Post Date

Dec 18, 2025

Location

Kings Bay,
Georgia

ZIP/Postal Code

31547
US
Mar 29, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Engineering (Non IT)

Req #

HTD-37df1cc7-b0f1-4c2b-8f6e-63c4a32f19dc

Pay Rate

$32 - $40 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking highly skilled Shipfitters to work onsite in Kings Bay, GA to perform the following tasks:

- Rip -out, alter, repair, and install ship’s structure (frame structure, metal deck plating and
grating, hull fittings such as davits and fairleads, chocks, scuttles, sockets and deck rails.
- Template, layout and fabricate structures and fittings including bulkheads, equipment
foundations, hangers, ladders, stanchions, brows, accommodation ladders, and guards.
- Remove and install corrosion -prevention plates (Zinc)
- Perform the following operations: punch, drill, ream, tap, and template cutting.
- Fit -up and make ready for welding, including chipping, nibbling, beveling, hand -grinding and
cleaning of surfaces to be welded.
- Perform excavation of pits or defects in ship’s structure, including pressure hull and frames.
- Perform post weld cleaning of ship’s structural repair areas.
- Remove and reinstall tank access covers in support of other work.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

- 2+ yrs recent, relevant experience on submarines or naval or commercial ship repair experience, or equivalent experience in a heavy industrial environment performing the Typical Trade Task identified.

- Security Clearance: Must be eligible for or hold an active security clearance (due to defense -
related work).

- Trained and qualified to wear respiratory protection devices

- Proficient at removing, altering, repairing, and installing ship’s structure.

- Knowledgeable and proficient in the following skills: manufacture templates, layout and fabricate structures and fittings including bulkheads, equipment foundations, hangers, ladders, and stanchions; fit-up and make ready for welding, including chipping, beveling, hand-grinding and cleaning of surfaces to be welded.

- Proficient at performing post-weld clean-up of ship’s structural repair areas and removal/reinstall of tank access covers in support of other work.

- Trained and qualified to wear safety harnesses and work from scaffolds/platforms where drop off will be greater than 5 feet

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Certifications: OSHA 10 (active), Confined Space (IG to provide candidates)

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.