About this role

Overview

Electric Boat is the premier designer and builder of nuclear powered submarines for the US Navy and we are experiencing a period of unprecedented growth! We are looking for people who want to learn and grow within our Welding Department as we continue to build the most advanced submarines.

Welding at Electric Boat is performed on a wide variety of materials, using an ever growing number of welding processes. Qualification is required for each process, as welders participate in continuous training in new and traditional welding processes using both conventional and state of the art equipment.

Duties include:

- Welding structural assemblies using GMAW and SMAW during fabrication and installation of submarine construction

- 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

Benefits:

- Medical, Dental, Vision

- 401K Plan

- Paid Vacation and holidays

- Shift Premium

- Health and Wellness Programs including Onsite Wellness Facility, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy

- Commuter/Van Services

- Tuition Reimbursement Program

- Safety Boot Reimbursement Program

- Hourly Rates from $24.28 - $30.13

Qualifications

Required:

- Must have a High School Diploma, GED, be a current High School Senior, OR have 2+ years of related technical experience

- 0-5 years of relevant experience to this job description

- Must be available to work any shift

Preferred:

- Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs, Military Shipbuilding, manufacturing and automotive experience

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

- Knowledge and experience in Pipe Welding

Skills

- Must be able to work all shifts and in all environments as well as Radiological areas of the boat

- Willing to accept road jobs assignments

- Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

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

## Environmental Attributes
Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet