Navy NEC · Engineering
U47A NAMTS Shipfitter
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A NAMTS Shipfitter fabricates and installs flat and complex metal forms using intermediate-level maintenance procedures. The shipfitter demonstrates knowledge of repair procedures, repair and maintenance standards, quality assurance specifications, and the proper use of maintenance industrial machinery.
Core Skills
- metal fabrication
- ship structure repair
- plate forming
- industrial machinery operation
- welding support
- technical drawing interpretation
- repair standard application
- quality assurance inspection
- marine maintenance
Civilian Software & Tools
- Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Tekla software
- Three-dimensional modeling software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Hexagon Metrology PC-DMIS
- Optical Gaging Products Measure-X
- Inventory tracking software
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- NCCER Structural Ironworker
- AWS Certified Welder
Career Growth
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- NIMS Industrial Technology Maintenance (ITM)
- American Petroleum Institute API 577
- Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS)
Also Common
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
What the Work Involves
- Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.
- Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.
- Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
- Plan locations and sequences of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compasses, protractors, dividers, and rules.
- Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals.
Related Occupations
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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