SHEET METAL WORKER SKILLBRIDGE INTERN

The Role

This is an UNPAID internship through the Hire Vets Now (HVN) SkillBridge Program for transitioning active-duty US military personnel. HVN SkillBridge Internships are available to help transitioning active-duty military personnel gain real-world experience in the work force sometime during their final 180 days of active-duty service. The intern will actively train on meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior company leadership. Newport News Shipbuilding Internship programs are focused on placing transitioning military into internships that require KSAs, Education & Military Training similar to their current or previous military jobs; positions that could easily transition over to a full-time regular and permanent job with Newport News Shipbuilding.

Description

• Qualified through the shipyards state of the art welding school
• Responsible for fabricating, assembling and installing a wide variety of Components on Aircraft Carriers, Submarines and other Surface Ships
• Include, but are not limited to ventilation systems, metal joiner bulkheads and framing, furniture, cabinetry, lockers, ladders and handrails, foundations, weapons spaces and wet spaces
• Work governed by detailed technical work documents and procedural guidelines
• Use a variety of hand tools and power tools/equipment to include drills, rivet guns, grinders, miter saws, band saws, nibblers, plasma arc cutters, rollers, shears, press brakes and CNC fabricators
• Receive formal and on the job training (basic sheet metal/tack welding) as well as any job specific training requirements

Must Have

• Active-Duty Military ONLY within final 180 days of active-duty service
• Transitioning Military candidates can begin applying within final 12 months of military service
• Education and Experience dependent on Program of Instruction

Why HII

• Build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber
• Values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first
• Comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more