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BAE Systems Loftsperson (Sketcher) in Norfolk, Virginia

Job Description

What s it like working for an innovative company that takes on some of the world s most important challenges? Rewarding. As part of our ship repair division, you can help us ensure the integrity and reliability of some of our most important products. Right now, we are looking for Loftsperson in our Sheet Metal Shop to join our teams working aboard ship vessels and in the shop.

Here, you ll grow your career great benefits all while being a valued member of our workforce. With our competitive salary and benefit packages, you ll have plenty of great opportunities. Best of all, with our commitment to excellence, you ll work alongside others who will help you improve your skills and find new opportunities.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Sheetmetal lofts person must be able to complete the following tasks:

Shop Fabrication

  • Be able to fabricate HVAC ventilation

  • Be able to fabricate misc. parts other than ventilation. Such as boxes, pans, joiner bulkhead panels, curtain plate, coaming, lockers

  • Be able to read and understand sketches, NAVSEA and other related drawings for fabrication

  • Be knowledgeable with the following types of sheet metal material: steel, copper nickel, aluminum, galvanize and stainless steel.

  • Be Knowledgeable of shop equipment and use, including safety use

Installation

Be Able to install HVAC ventilation and equipment systems.

Be able to install berthing spaces, including deck coaming, bulkheads, curtain plate, bunks, lockers and any other components related to habitability and berthing

Be able to install galley equipment

Be able to read and understand Prints and drawing.

Be able to install the different types or metal joiner overhead and bulkhead systems

Be able to make HVAC equipment repairs (such as dampers)

Blueprint - Read, understand, interpret general blue prints to preform task required

Sketching

  • Drawing general sketches for ventilation and other Misc. parts to be fabricated

  • Complete some parts of a condition report, with assistance, based on sketches drawn

Begin to cut necessary patterns if required for fabrication

Be able to layout a 90 degree elbow and start to layout other vent fittings

Begin to ship check and sketch vent systems & layout to scale form drawings to meet fabrication needs

Have computer skills and some knowledge of AutoCAD and start layout of HVAC systems and sketches for fabrication.

Have some knowledge of how to cut simple patterns for fabrication

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

High school degree or equivalent (GED), or completion of vocational training (certificate) in a related field.

  1. Six (6) years of related experience, three (3) of which were in the maritime environment.

  2. Must have held the position of loftsperson within the last three (3) years or completed lofting vocational training.

  3. Must have some experience repairing and installing shipboard habitability spaces including: berthing equipment; galley equipment; ventilation ducting (heating and cooling).

  4. Have knowledge of AutoCAD and start layout of HVAC systems and sketches for fabrication. Have some knowledge of how to cut simple patterns for fabrication

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $60902 - $68058

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Loftsperson (Sketcher)

101123BR

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