Shipfitter - Entry Level and Skilled

General Dynamics Electric Boat • North Kingstown, RI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Electric Boat is hiring entry-level and skilled shipfitters to work at its Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, helping build submarines. The role involves laying out, fabricating, assembling, and installing ship structures and components. Applicants may be interested in learning the trade, already have shipfitting experience, or have carpentry or fabrication experience they want to develop further. Training is provided, and employees must be available to work all shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or a minimum of 2 years of related technical experience.
• Available to work all shifts.
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in extreme temperature conditions as required.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, shipyard procedures, test documents, blueprints, and diagrams, and to perform basic layout functions.
• Must possess personal basic hand tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and meet organizational goals.

Nice To Haves

• Steel fabrication or carpentry experience.
• Experience working in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Vocational, technical, or community college education, or participation in an apprentice program.
• Military or Navy experience.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fabricate, assemble, and install foundations, structures, bulkheads, frames, components, and deck packages.
• Develop working knowledge of structural weld joint fit-up and weld symbols, burning, and grinding operations.
• Align parts in relation to one another using jacks, clips, and wedges, with blueprints and templates.
• Tack-weld structural parts as required.
• Use hand and power tools in the steel fabrication trade.
• Read and interpret company drawings, test documents, technical manuals, shipyard procedures, and written policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Perform basic layout functions and use basic mathematics.

Benefits

• Paid training
• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED