AFC Welder-Fitter/Fabricator

General Dynamics Electric Boat•North Kingstown, RI

4h•Onsite

About The Position

This position entails fabrication & welding plus all tasks associated with the steel trade. The role involves building the outer hull of the Virginia and Columbia Class Nuclear Powered Submarines, encompassing both manual and mechanized pulse/spray welding processes along with shipfitting/metal fabrication functions. Duties include fabricating frames/cylinders to produce the pressure hull that are ready for outfitting functions, using a variety of hydraulic fixtures. The welder-fitter/fabricator will follow work packages, fixture set up sheets, drawings, ER's, and SSP's to produce a quality product. This role requires reading and interpreting blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings, as well as preparing steel surfaces per drawing specifications for fabrication & welding of frames & cylinders. Successful candidates must pass a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse arc test (GMAPLS, GMASPS & GMASPM) after completing training to remain in the position.

Requirements

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
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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