Welder-Fabricator
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Responsibilities for this Position Welder-FabricatorUS-RI-North KingstownJob ID: 2024-13790Type: Full-Time# of Openings: 10Category: Manufacturing Support/TradesEB Quonset Point FacilityOverview Have you ever wanted to join a team that builds the most sophisticated piece of machinery that plays a critical role in our nations 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

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. Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 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

PI254033228Back To Search Results General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.