Shipwright
Shipwrights construct, fit out, commission and repair all types of vessels from small pleasure craft through to a range of competitive, commercial and naval vessels.
These vessels are built from a range of materials including metal, wood, aluminium, fibreglass, plastic, composites or ferro cement (reinforced cement or concrete).
Shipwrights may perform the following tasks:
- prepare preliminary sketches of structural parts and sections of vessels
- produce templates and patterns from full-size detail drawings
- fit out internal and external components of vessels
- position sections accurately prior to permanent fastening by boilermakers or welders
- prepare slipways and construct cradles used to support ships during construction, transportation, launching and slipping
- supervise launching and slipping procedures
- carry out repairs.
Shipwrights work on the waterfront in shipyards, in the repair sections of ports or in small boat yards and marinas.
Personal Requirements:
- enjoy practical and manual work
- good at technical activities
- able to work at heights on scaffolding
- physically fit
- able to solve problems
- organised, methodical approach to work.
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