Fitter

Offshore construction role focused on fitting, assembling, modifying, and repairing structural steel, piping supports, equipment supports, handrails, grating, and other components for offshore projects.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret construction drawings, structural drawings, sketches, blueprints, and specifications.
• Perform accurate measurements, layouts, and material preparation for offshore construction projects.
• Fit structural steel components including beams, channels, angles, plates, braces, supports, and other fabricated assemblies.
• Fit and install handrails, stairs, ladders, grating, equipment supports, pipe supports, and other platform components.
• Measure, mark, cut, bevel, grind, and prepare materials for welding and installation.
• Align and fit components to the proper dimensions, elevations, and tolerances before welding.
• Perform tack welding when qualified and authorized.
• Assist welders with material preparation, positioning, alignment, and fit-up.
• Identify proper materials and verify dimensions before fabrication or installation.
• Perform modifications and repairs to existing offshore structures and equipment supports.
• Assist with demolition, removal, and replacement of structural components when required.
• Work closely with riggers and crane operators during material handling and installation activities.
• Properly use hand tools, power tools, grinders, cutting equipment, come-alongs, chain falls, and other construction equipment.
• Inspect completed fit-up to ensure proper alignment and compliance with drawings and job specifications.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe and orderly condition.
• Participate in Job Safety Analyses (JSAs/JHAs), toolbox meetings, and pre-job safety meetings.
• Follow all company, customer, and offshore facility safety policies and procedures.
• Properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and fall-protection equipment.
• Recognize and report unsafe conditions, equipment deficiencies, or potential hazards.
• Assist other members of the construction crew as necessary to safely complete assigned projects.
• Perform additional offshore construction and maintenance duties as assigned by supervision.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a structural fitter, construction fitter, ship fitter, or offshore fitter preferred.
• Offshore construction or oil and gas platform experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and understand structural drawings, fabrication drawings, measurements, and construction specifications.
• Ability to accurately use tape measures, squares, levels, and other layout tools.
• Knowledge of structural steel fitting, cutting, grinding, beveling, and fabrication techniques.
• Working knowledge of offshore construction tools and equipment.
• Ability to identify common structural materials and components.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a construction crew in an offshore environment.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to workplace safety.

Certifications / Training

Depending on project and customer requirements, the following may be required:

• TWIC Card
• SafeGulf and/or SafeLand
• Water Survival / HUET
• Offshore Orientation
• Fall Protection
• Basic Rigging
• Confined Space Training
• H2S Training
• First Aid / CPR
• Customer-specific offshore safety training
• Additional certifications as required by the project or facility

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling construction materials, tools, and equipment.
• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Climbing stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and platform structures.
• Bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and working in confined or restricted areas.
• Working at elevated heights while properly utilizing fall-protection equipment.
• Working around moving equipment, cranes, rigging operations, and active construction areas.
• Wearing required PPE for extended periods.
• Working outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, humidity, wind, rain, and other offshore environmental conditions.