Shipfitter (Welder)

Department of the Navy

Kings Bay, Georgia Full-time $35 – $40 Closes Jun 29, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a SHIPFITTER (WELDER) in the LIFTING AND HANDLING DEPARTMENT (CODE 200), CRANE ENGINEERING DIVISION (CODE 210), CRANE MAINTENANCE BRANCH of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY.

Duties

  • You will be responsible for providing crane maintenance both preventive and corrective to TRIREFFAC-KB Category I, Category II, and Category III cranes.
  • You will be responsible for repairing, overhauling, or modifying equipment that involves complicated and varied systems that are included on the portal, dock, and gantry cranes which are required to be maintained by TRIREFFAC-KB.
  • You will be responsible for fitting, fabricating, designing, modifying, repairing, assembling, and installing various types of metal and metal alloy parts, equipment, systems, and structures.
  • You will be responsible for performing required planning, layout, and fitting work involved in repair and construction of projects.
  • You will perform welds by various means of welding processes in various welding positions, including flat, horizontal, overhead, and vertical on metal of various types.
  • You will identify various types of metals to assure distortion does not occur by overheating in the shaping process.
  • You will operate a variety of welding equipment, stud machines, power tools, and other tools common to the trade.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

  • You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire.
  • You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.
  • Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.
  • Cover letter is optional.
  • A complete resume is required.
  • Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages.
  • Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
  • Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
  • Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
  • The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g.

About this role

The Shipfitter (welder) position with the Department of the Navy is based in Kings Bay, Georgia. You will serve as a SHIPFITTER (WELDER) in the LIFTING AND HANDLING DEPARTMENT (CODE 200), CRANE ENGINEERING DIVISION (CODE 210), CRANE MAINTENANCE BRANCH of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY. The role pays $34.66 to $40.46 per hour.

Day to day, the work involves the core duties of the Shipfitter role as detailed in the announcement below. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.

Who should apply

Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what the federal skilled trades experience this Shipfitter (welder) position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Shipfitter (welder) position with the Department of the Navy in Kings Bay, Georgia, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.

How competitive it is

The posted pay of $34.66 to $40.46 per hour places this in a competitive but attainable range for qualified applicants. Based in Kings Bay, Georgia, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 29, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.

This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.

Job Details

Department Department of the Navy
Job Type Full-time
Location Kings Bay, Georgia
Salary $35 – $40
Pay Period Per Hour
Closing Date Jun 29, 2026
Posted Jun 23, 2026
Source ID ST-12987251-26-SRM
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