Overview

Are you interested in becoming a welder but don't have the experience? Or, are you a skilled welder looking for a new challenge and growth opportunities?

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:

• Welding on a wide variety of materials, using an ever-growing number of weld processes.
• Welding structural assemblies using GMAW and SMAW during fabrication and installation of submarine construction.
• Participation in continuous training in traditional and new welding processes using both conventional and state-of-the art equipment (Qualification required for each process).
• Use of pneumatic tools such as grinders, burr tools, wire brushes, etc.
• Oxy/fuel pre-heat and carbon/arc gouging as well as verifying weld size using weld guages.
• Reading and interpretation of weld symbols, technique sheets, and work packages.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be able to work all shifts
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces and in extreme temperature conditions as required.
• Basic mathematical skills
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Preferred:

• Experience or training in manual and/or semi-automatic welding processes.
• High school diploma/GED preferred; additional preference given for Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Experience working in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment
• Military/Navy experience
• Ability to interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Applicant will be required to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals.

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet