Sheet Metal Workers
Shaping the Fleet
As a sheet metal worker, you’ll fabricate, assemble and install a wide variety of components – including ventilation systems, metal joiner bulkheads, framing, furniture, cabinetry, lockers, ladders, handrails, foundations and weapons spaces. These shipbuilders use a variety of hand tools and power equipment.
What You'll Do
Use hand tools and power equipment.
Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications.
Collaborate with other trades to complete projects.
Help build the most powerful naval ships in the world.
Voices From the Yard
“We are building a home for people. You have to build it as if you are living on it yourself. Thousands of people are depending on us every day.”
Aivars Cudney
Sheet Metal Worker
“We are building a home for people. You have to build it as if you are living on it yourself. Thousands of people are depending on us every day.”
Aivars Cudney
Sheet Metal Worker
Shipbuilders in Action
