2026 High School Senior - Entry Level Trades Opportunities

General Dynamics Electric Boat•North Kingstown, RI

2d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

Attention High School Seniors Class of 2026!!! Do you enjoy working with your hands? Are you ready to start a career with paid training and growth opportunities? Electric Boat is the premier designer and builder of nuclear powered submarines for the US Navy and we are experiencing a period of unprecedented growth! We are looking for people who want to learn and grow with the company as we continue to build the most advanced submarines. Apply today!!! No experience necessary. We will train you to join our dedicated team building the most advanced and sophisticated submarines in the world! All entry level candidates will be placed in one of the following trades based on business needs at time of hire: Shipfitter Responsible for laying out, fabricating and installing metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, frames, foundations, etc. Align and tracks welds structural parts Painter and Sound Dampener Preserves the hull and components by sealing the submarines with chemicals and paints to prevent corrosion and protect against the accumulation of marine life Laying out & shooting studs, gluing & installing tiles & anti-sweat hardboard Welder Responsible for fusing materials together with a wide range of welding processes Outside Machinist Works on the submarine doing assembly and shipboard mechanical work that takes place in the shipyard. Pipefitter Installs, assembles, fabricates, maintains, and repairs mechanical piping systems that carry liquids and gases under varying pressures Outside Electrician Responsible for the electrical wiring of the machines and related equipment supporting many miles of cable in the submarines Sheetmetal Responsible for laying out, fabrication, assembly, and installation of all light gage metalwork which includes air-conditioned ductwork, lockers, cabinets, prefabricated bulkheads, doors and furniture These are hourly positions located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI

Requirements

High school senior and graduating by August of 2026
US Citizen
Available to train and work on any shift
Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and in extreme weather conditions as required
Possess your own basic hand tools
Ability to work successfully in a production/construction environment
Applicant will be required to work in a collaborative and team environment
Ability to communicate effectively with supervision and peers

Nice To Haves

Vocational HS

Responsibilities

Shipfitter: laying out, fabricating and installing metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, frames, foundations, etc. Align and tracks welds structural parts
Painter and Sound Dampener: Preserves the hull and components by sealing the submarines with chemicals and paints to prevent corrosion and protect against the accumulation of marine life. Laying out & shooting studs, gluing & installing tiles & anti-sweat hardboard
Welder: fusing materials together with a wide range of welding processes
Outside Machinist: assembly and shipboard mechanical work that takes place in the shipyard
Pipefitter: Installs, assembles, fabricates, maintains, and repairs mechanical piping systems that carry liquids and gases under varying pressures
Outside Electrician: Responsible for the electrical wiring of the machines and related equipment supporting many miles of cable in the submarines
Sheetmetal: laying out, fabrication, assembly, and installation of all light gage metalwork which includes air-conditioned ductwork, lockers, cabinets, prefabricated bulkheads, doors and furniture