Shipfitting
Shipfitting Bootcamp - Houma/
A paid, 14-week entry pathway that combines technical shipfitting instruction with immersion at Bollinger's Houma and Lockport operations.
Dates
September 8, 2026 - December 11, 2026
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8 paid hours per day
Location
Fletcher Technical Community College and Bollinger Houma/Lockport worksites · Houma / Lockport, Louisiana
Cost
No participant tuition listed
Shipfitting opportunity
About the program
Bollinger's Houma/Lockport Shipfitting Bootcamp hires trainees to learn the skills needed for entry-level shipfitting. The program begins with technical training and transitions to a Bollinger worksite, with hourly pay and employee benefits throughout the cohort.
Presented with Fletcher Technical Community College
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Houma, Louisiana: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
Lockport, Louisiana: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
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What participants will learn
- +Basic welding and fitting processes
- +Grinding and tack fitting
- +Levels, squares, grinders, tape measures, and basic shipyard tools
- +Shipbuilding operations, fire watch, and worksite safety
Who this program is for
- +Must be at least 18 years old
- +Must have a high school diploma or GED
- +No prior experience is required
- +Selection requires Bollinger's employment application and interview process
Program highlights
- +Earn an hourly wage throughout training
- +Eight paid hours per day, Monday through Friday
- +Technical training followed by on-site immersion
- +Employee health, life, vacation, and holiday benefits
- +Potential pay raise evaluated after successful completion
