Welder-Fabricator

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 but no limited to:

• 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
• Pass a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse arc test (GMAPLS, GMASPS & GMASPM) prior to being granted a position

 

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

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• On the job welding experience or formal welding training or EB weld qualifications
• Ability to read and interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams
• Available to work all shifts
• Pass a destructive bend weld test, a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse test and meet minimum visual acceptance requirements
• 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

• 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

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

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