Structural Helper

You will serve as a Structural Helper and be responsible for assisting journeymen Shipfitters or Welders with work that cannot be handled alone and also perform less difficult tasks alone.. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: .Using power and hand tools common to the trade. Performing a variety of less difficult tasks related to shipfitting and welding, such as cutting batten wood for templates, tacking templates, center punching fabrication marks on steel. Assisting in laying out, fabricating and erecting steel; and holding parts to be tacked and performs tack welding. Assisting in the operation of power machines by holding and feeding metal parts. Getting tools and supplies, carries materials and lifts and holds items in place while the Shipfitter or Welder is working on them. Cleaning work area, tools and machines. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may