AFC Welder-Fitter/Fabricator

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 Sh:

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking skilled welders/fabricators for the North Kingstown, RI facility to build hulls for Virginia and Columbia class submarines. You will perform welding, frame and cylinder fabrication, and follow detailed drawings and test procedures to ensure quality.

The role requires reading blueprints, handling steel surfaces per specs, and passing specified weld tests. On-site work with potential shift variations and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication & welding along with all tasks in the steel trade.
• Fabricate frames/cylinders for pressure hulls using hydraulic fixtures.
• Follow work packages, fixture setups, drawings, ERs and SSPs to ensure quality.
• Read/interpret blueprints, welding symbols and fabrication drawings.
• Prepare steel surfaces for fabrication & welding of frames & cylinders.
• Pass required weld tests (destructive bend, semi-automatic and mechanized spray) and meet visual standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

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.

Required Qualifications

• 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