Welder

Overview

Do you have welding training but want to take your skills to the next level? 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 gauges
• 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:

• Welding experience or training
• 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
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Preferred:

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

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily