Hull/Insert Fitter

About the role

Are you looking for a new challenge? Apply today at Electric Boat and join a team that builds the world's most advanced submarines!

Benefits

• Paid training
• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
• 401K plan with up to 6% employer match
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Growth opportunities
• Shift Premium Health and Wellness Programs
• Commute van service/RIPTA
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Safety boot reimbursement program

Duties

• Fitting hull butts, critical inserts and penetrations
• 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

Work Conditions

• Entry in restricted/confined spaces

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Steel fabrication or carpentry experience
• Experience working in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment
• Metal fabrication experience
• 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
• Middle Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

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