GENERAL FUNCTION: Fabricates, assembles, installs, or repairs furnishings in ships or boats according to blueprints, using hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities
Reads blueprints to determine dimensions of furnishings in ships or boats. Shapes and laminates wood to form parts of ship, using steam chambers, clamps, glue, and jigs. Assembles and installs hardware, gaskets, floors, furnishings, or insulation, using adhesive, hand tools, and power tools. Repairs structural woodwork and replaces defective parts and equipment, using hand tools and power tools. Cuts wood or glass to specified dimensions, using hand tools and power tools. Constructs floors, doors, and partitions, using woodworking machines, hand tools, and power tools. Shapes irregular parts and trims excess material from bulkhead and furnishings to ensure fit meets specifications. Transfers dimensions or measurements of wood parts or bulkhead on plywood, using measuring instruments and marking devices. Greases gears and other moving parts of machines on ship. DESIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings. Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information. Using mathematics to solve problems, installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications, identifying the nature of problems. The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. EXPERIENCE & TRAINING : High School diploma or GED required. Two or more years' experience in both joiner/carpenter and HVAC work. Knowledge of fabrication using sheet metal and/or equivalent combination of experience and training which results in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.
