RT Shipfitter

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!

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

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

Preferred

Steel fabrication experience

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

Skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals
• Physical Qualifications Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting Environmental Attributes Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily

Benefits

• Paid training
• Medical, Dental, & Vision 401K plan with up to 6% employer match
• Paid vacations and holidays
• 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

Work conditions may include entry in restricted/confined spaces This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.