SHEET METAL WORKER - CERTIFIED

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

2d•$53,248 - $55,640•Onsite

About The Position

The Sheet Metal Worker will be qualified through the shipyard’s welding school and work as part of the Sheetmetal Department, fabricating, assembling, and installing components for aircraft carriers, submarines, and other surface ships. Components include ventilation systems, metal joiner bulkheads and framing, furniture, cabinetry, lockers, ladders and handrails, foundations, weapons spaces, and wet spaces. Work is performed according to detailed technical work documents and procedural guidelines. The role uses a range of hand tools and power tools and equipment, including drills, rivet guns, grinders, miter saws, band saws, nibblers, plasma arc cutters, rollers, shears, press brakes, and CNC fabricators. The department provides formal and on-the-job training in basic sheet metal work and tack welding, as well as job-specific training. Applicants must provide a certificate or diploma in sheet metal fabrication or a directly related field, such as HVAC, facility maintenance, auto body or automotive repair, residential or commercial construction, welding, or carpentry. The position is full-time, has multiple shifts, is not eligible for telework, and requires U.S. citizenship. No relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen.
Must pass a physical agility test.
Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb daily.
Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds and perform overhead work.
Must be able to work at extreme heights, outdoors year-round in all weather conditions, and in small, tight, confined spaces.
Must be able to take measurements or be willing to learn.
Must be willing to work in radiation areas with appropriate training and equipment.
Must be clean shaven to wear a respirator.
Must be able to work overtime as needed and any shift.
Must present one or more certificates of completion or a diploma in sheet metal fabrication, HVAC, facility maintenance, auto body or automotive repair, residential or commercial construction, welding, carpentry, or a directly related field from an eligible vocational, post-secondary, apprenticeship, or military program.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Fabricate, assemble, and install sheet metal components for aircraft carriers, submarines, and other surface ships.
Perform work in accordance with detailed technical work documents and procedural guidelines.
Use hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment, including drills, rivet guns, grinders, saws, nibblers, plasma arc cutters, rollers, shears, press brakes, and CNC fabricators.
Complete formal and on-the-job training in basic sheet metal work, tack welding, and job-specific requirements.