Hull/Insert Fitter

General Dynamics Electric Boat•North Kingstown, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience
Shipfitting, metal fabrication and/or relevant experience or 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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