Have you ever wanted to join a team that builds the most sophisticated piece of machinery that plays a critical role in our nation’s defense?

Our function: Build the outer hull of the Virginia and Columbia Class Nuclear Powered Submarines.

The How: Encompassing both manual and mechanized pulse/spray welding processes along with shipfitting/metal fabrication functions.

Duties include but are not limited to following:

• This position entails fabrication & welding plus all tasks associated with the steel trade
• Fabricate frames/cylinders to produce the pressure hull that are ready for outfitting functions; through the use of our variety of hydraulic fixtures
• Following work packages, fixture set up sheets, drawings, ER's, and SSP's in order to produce a quality product
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, welding symbols and fabrication drawing
• Preparing steel surfaces per drawing specifications for fabrication & welding of frames & cylinders
• Pass a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse arc test (GMAPLS, GMASPS & GMASPM) to remain in the position after completing training

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Prescription Coverage
• Health and Wellness Programs
• 401K
• Commuter/Van Services
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Training
• Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift
• Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities

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

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment, meet organizational goals and follow all verbal and written instructions as directed

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience

• On the job welding experience or formal welding training or EB welding qualifications
• Ability to read and interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams
• Available to work all shifts
• Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and extreme temperature conditions as required
• Pass a destructive bend weld test, a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse test and meet minimum visual acceptance requirements
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools
• Some lifting & overhead welding will be required
• Ability to operate impact guns and high torque machinery
• Basic math skills

Preferred:

• Shipfitting/metal fabrication experience
• EB AFC (Automated Frame & Cylinder) experience
• Experience in manual and/or semi-automatic welding processes
• Electric Boat apprentice programs
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Military