Sheet Metal Mechanic

Venture Dynamics is seeking skilled and experienced Marine Sheet Metal Mechanics to fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal, joiner systems, ventilation ducting, and outfitting components aboard Navy and commercial vessels. Sheet Metal Mechanics layout and install bulkheads, doors, ceilings, furniture, lockers, HVAC ducting, and related shipboard structures using drawings, blueprints, templates, and verbal instructions. This position requires strong fabrication skills, the ability to work safely in confined and elevated marine environments, and a solid understanding of shipboard construction standards. This position supports shipyard projects throughout the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, including Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton, and Yorktown.

Per diem may be available on select projects depending on contract requirements and travel distance.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fabricate, fit, and install bulkheads, doors, ceilings, joiner panels, furniture, consoles, shelving, and related structures

• Measure, fit, and install HVAC ducting, fittings, hangers, insulation board, and ventilation components

• Operate shears, brakes, rollers, presses, and forming equipment for cutting and shaping sheet metal

• Perform drilling, grinding, deburring, filing, trimming, and surface finishing using hand and power tools

• Assemble sheet metal components using welding, soldering, bolting, riveting, caulking, and bonding methods

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, templates, joiner drawings, and NAVSEA installation requirements

• Perform interference removal, reinstallation, and modification of components in tight shipboard spaces

• Mount and install outfitting equipment, supports, hangers, and foundations

• Inspect completed work for accuracy, fit, and compliance with specifications

• Work aboard vessels, in dry docks, machinery spaces, tanks, and shop environments

• Maintain housekeeping, proper tool control, and all required safety practices

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of sheet metal, joiner, or outfitting experience in ship repair or marine construction

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, templates, and shipboard installation standards

• Proficiency with hand tools, pneumatic tools, and sheet metal fabrication machinery

• Working knowledge of joiner installation, HVAC duct fabrication, and shipboard outfitting practices

• Ability to climb ladders, work aloft, enter confined spaces, and maneuver through shipboard structures

• Ability to lift 40–60 lbs and perform physically demanding fabrication and installation tasks

• Must supply and maintain trade-appropriate hand tools (specialty equipment provided as needed)

• Must pass background check and drug screening

• Ability to obtain DBIDS/base access when required

• Reliable transportation and consistent attendance

• Ability to work overtime, nights, weekends, and variable shifts as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working aboard Navy vessels or to NAVSEA joiner and HVAC standards

• Technical or vocational training in sheet metal, HVAC, or marine outfitting

• Ability to wear a respirator when required for dust, cutting operations, or confined-space work

• Familiarity with shipboard compartment numbering and layout identification

Additional Information

• Work occurs aboard ships, in dry docks, and in industrial fabrication environments

• PPE provided according to project and customer requirements

Venture Dynamics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.