Welder - Entry level and Skilled

Overview:

Are you interested in welding but don't have training or experience, or, are you new to welding and want to take your skill-set to the next level? Are you a skilled welder looking for new challenges 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 but not limited to the following:

• 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 in located at the Quonset Point Facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Available to work all shifts
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in extreme temperature conditions as required
• Must be able to pass destructive bend weld test after training
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Preferred:

• Welding experience or training
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Experience working in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment
• Basic mathematical skills
• Military/Navy experience
• Ability to interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams

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