Amentum is seeking a Shipwright to support a unique US Navy program on the island of Diego Garcia. The Shipwright will be responsible for constructing, repairing, and maintaining marine vessels and components in accordance with engineering drawings, blueprints, and shipbuilding specifications. This position performs precision layout, fabrication, installation, and repair of wood and structural components used in vessel construction and dry docking operations.

Responsibilities:
- Construct, repair, and maintain marine vessels in accordance with blueprints, ship plans, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
- Lay out and mark reference points, centerlines, and alignment locations on shipways, dry docks, and building docks using transits, levels, plump bobs, measuring tapes, and other instruments.
- Build and install keel blocks, bilge blocks, cradles, shoring, and support structures used during vessel construction, repair, and dry docking operations.
- Fabricate, fit, and install wooden structural components including furring pieces, aprons, uprights, framing, blocking,



and other shipboard assemblies.
- Install and secure metal fittings, plates, bulkheads, and structural hardware to wooden vessel components using bolts, fasteners, braces, augers, mauls, wrenches, and other hand and power tools.
- Measure, cut, shape, and assemble wood and other construction materials to precise specifications.
- Inspect structural components and completed work to ensure proper alignment, fit, and compliance with project requirements.
- Operate woodworking machinery, portable power tools, lifting equipment, and material handling equipment safely and effectively.
- Perform repair and replacement of damaged structural components during vessel maintenance and overhaul activities.
- Interpret work orders, blueprints, technical drawings, and written instructions to determine project requirements.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following applicab

📌 Shipwright (Garcia)
🏢 Amentum
📍 Garcia