AFC Welder-Fitter/Fabricator

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Training

Professional Development

Job summary

Join General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, RI, to work on the fabrication and welding of submarine hulls. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and some technical experience, along with robust welding skills.

Enjoy a range of benefits, including medical coverage, 401K, and opportunities for professional development. Work conditions may include heights and confined spaces, and all shifts are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years related technical experience or high school diploma.
• On-the-job welding experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
• Must pass various welding tests and meet acceptance criteria.
• Basic math skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate frames and cylinders for submarine hulls.
• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Prepare steel surfaces for welding and fabrication.
• Follow work packages and setup sheets to ensure quality.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic hand tools

Impact guns

High torque machinery

Job description

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 equivalentOR 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