RT Shipfitter in North Kingstown, Rhode Island at Electric Boat

RT Shipfitter

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-21406
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 10
Category: Building Trades
EB Quonset Point Facility

Overview

Do you have shipfitting, steel fabrication, and/or related experience? Are you looking for a new challenge?

Apply today at Electric Boat and become part of a team that takes pride in building the world's most advanced submarines!

Benefits include:

• Paid training
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
  
• 401K plan with up to 6% employer match
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Growth opportunities
• Shift Premium
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Commuter Van Service/RIPTA
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Safety Boot Reimbursement Program

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Fitting Hull butts, critical inserts and penetrations
• Layout, fabrication, assembly and installation of foundations, structures, bulkheads, frames, components and deck packages
• Developing a working knowledge of structural weld joint fit-up/weld symbols, burning and grinding operations
• Interpreting construction drawings/blueprints
• Aligning parts in relation to each other using jacks, clips and wedges through use of blueprints and templates
• Tack-welding structural parts as required
• Utilizing hands and power tools in the steel fabrication trade
• Ability to read and interpret written policies, procedures and guidelines as work assignments will be accomplished using company drawings, test documents, technical manuals, and shipyard procedures
• Work conditions may include entry in restricted/confined spaces

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Responsibilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience
• Shipfitting, metal fabrication, and/or other trades with relevant experience or formal training
• Available to work all shifts
• Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and extreme temperature conditions as required
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, shipyard procedures, test documents, blueprints, diagrams, and perform basic layout functions
• Basic mathematical skills
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Preferred:

• Steel fabrication experience
• Experience working in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Military/Navy experience