Skills
40 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
6 skills
Essential skills / competences
17 skills
Optional knowledge
5 skills
Optional skills / competences
12 skills
Overview
Marine fitters fabricate, subassemble, assemble and finish structural parts of commercial or naval vessels, including hull sections, superstructures, masts, pilot houses and engine rooms.
In job descriptions, look for engineering drawings, blueprints, metal cutting and joining, vessel standards, drill presses, riveting or welding equipment, component fastening and product quality inspection.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Marine fitter work happens around vessel sections, metal parts, drawings and assembly sequences. Tasks can move from cutting and forming parts to fastening structures in hulls, superstructures, pilot houses or engine-room areas.
Skills and specializations
Strong fit comes from reading engineering drawings, measuring manufactured parts, operating drill presses and handling metal joining or riveting equipment. Vessel standards, pollution prevention and quality inspection shape the work.
Salary context
Pay context is tied to vessel complexity, metalworking skill, assembly tolerance, shift pattern and responsibility for structural defects. Work in final assembly or repair of critical vessel systems may carry different expectations from basic fitting.
Career paths
Progression can lead toward senior fitter roles, welding or riveting specialization, quality inspection, team lead work, vessel repair or production planning. Broader drawing fluency and reliable measurements support that movement.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy is for fabrication, subassembly, final assembly or repair. It should name vessel areas, materials, drawings, joining methods and the level of quality inspection expected.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Occupation group
Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers (7233)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5e748def-5b90-41e2-aa8b-2ebcc7d25ab0 |
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| ESCO code | 7233.9 |
| ISCO group | 7233 |
| Concept type | Occupation |