Shipwright I
Shipwright I
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11-04-2025
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Job Description
Fulltime
Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform structural repairs to wooden boat & ship hull components; frames planks beams knees decks etc.
- Build and repair wooden masts and spars solid and laminated construction.
- Build and/or repair wooden deck furniture and hardware.
- Hull and deck caulking
- Assist with Vessel docking Line handling hauling and launching
- Document work through photos written explanations and/or drawings
- Lead project teams and/or volunteers as required
- Proper and respectful use of shipyard tools and equipment
- Maintain a clean jobsite
- Material handling with powered equipment (fork trucks telehandler man lifts hoists etc.
- Occasional interaction with museum visitors about shipyard activities and at all times represent Mystic Seaport Museum in a professional manner.
- Occasionally assist other museum departments with their duties.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Owns and maintains personal shipwright hand tool kit.
- Has five years hands on experience of traditional wooden ship construction. Boat School graduates are preferred. Holds a standard drivers license.
- Physical ability to work outdoors year round in cold and wet weather. Ability to safely lift 60 lbs. Comfort with working from elevated OSHA approved staging platforms floats and manlifts.
- Proficient use of stationery and handheld electric wood working tools.
- Ability to selfstart and collaborate with Shipwright II employees and volunteers. Ability to team lead small groups and teach advanced shipwright skills.
- Demonstrates extensive knowledge of traditional ship construction and vessel plans.
- Ability and willingness to record log and document work performed using notes drawings photographs spreadsheets and smart phone applications
- Demonstrates and practices advanced visual spatial skills and a high level of ship joinery skills. Able to make excellent fits in a timely manner.
- Has the knowledge and skills to set up a traditional vessel for extensive repairs. Can ensure that the hull shape is not lost.
- Can properly block support and cover vessels for storage on land.
- Can properly and safely operate and maintain a chain saw.
- Demonstrates the ability to fair a batten by eye either on a timber or around a section of hull framing.
- Has the ability to efficiently practice traditional ship caulking shows the proper technique and tool knowledge to handling caulking mallet and irons. Practices hull reefing methods that protect the seams. Has the experience to judge the proper amount of oakum or cotton to be applied to a seam. Has the ability to prime and putty traditional seams properly.
- Has full knowledge of all the steps to hang a carvel plank on a vessel in a strong and tight manner.
- Demonstrates the ability to laminate and build spars shaping them with traditional and or modern methods to scaled drawings.
- Can safely load and operate a truck / trailer setup for moving timbers and occasionally boats.
- Holds the ability to drive and dock a small shipyard work boat around the MSMs waterfront and willingness to obtain a CT Safe Boaters Certificate.
- Has the knowledge to do daily shipkeeping rounds for Mystic Seaport vessels.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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