AFC Welder-Fitter/Fabricator

General Dynamics Electric BoatNorth Kingstown, Rhode IslandOn-siteFull-timeJunior, 1–2 yearsListed 2 weeks ago

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About this role

Overview

Have you ever wanted to join a team that builds the most sophisticated piece of machinery that plays a critical role in our nation’s defense?

Our function: Build the outer hull of the Virginia and Columbia Class Nuclear Powered Submarines.

The How: Encompassing both manual and mechanized pulse/spray welding processes along with shipfitting/metal fabrication functions.

Duties include but are not limited to following:

- This position entails fabrication & welding plus all tasks associated with the steel trade

- Fabricate frames/cylinders to produce the pressure hull that are ready for outfitting functions; through the use of our variety of hydraulic fixtures

- Following work packages, fixture set up sheets, drawings, ER's, and SSP's in order to produce a quality product

- Reading and interpreting blueprints, welding symbols and fabrication drawing

- Preparing steel surfaces per drawing specifications for fabrication & welding of frames & cylinders

- Pass a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse arc test (GMAPLS, GMASPS & GMASPM) to remain in the position after completing training

Benefits

- Medical, Dental, Vision

- Prescription Coverage

- Health and Wellness Programs

- 401K

- Commuter/Van Services

- Paid Vacation and Holidays

- Paid Training

- Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift

- Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Qualifications

Required:

- High school diploma or equivalent OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience

- On the job welding experience or formal welding training or EB welding qualifications

- Ability to read and interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams

- Available to work all shifts

- Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and extreme temperature conditions as required

- Pass a destructive bend weld test, a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse test and meet minimum visual acceptance requirements

- Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

- Some lifting & overhead welding will be required

- Ability to operate impact guns and high torque machinery

- Basic math skills

Preferred:

- Shipfitting/metal fabrication experience

- EB AFC (Automated Frame & Cylinder) experience

- Experience in manual and/or semi-automatic welding processes

- Electric Boat apprentice programs

- Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs

- Military

Skills

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment, meet organizational goals and follow all verbal and written instructions as directed

## Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

## Environmental Attributes
Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily