BLASTER ENTRY LEVEL

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); Sur place; USD 57 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits including on-site健康中心

401K company match

Paid time off

Weekly paychecks

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII, is seeking Abrasive Blasters to learn surface preparation techniques and operate blast equipment on steel structures, ensuring proper coating adhesion. Training covers use, maintenance, and safe operation of blast gear in facilities, tanks, and confined spaces.

Candidates must pass background checks, a drug screen, and a physical agility test, and be able to lift 40 pounds, work outdoors year-round, and wear a respirator in restricted spaces.

Qualifications

• Background check and drug screen required.
• Must pass physical agility test.
• Able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop and climb daily.
• Able to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Able to perform overhead work and work at extreme heights.
• Able to work outdoors year-round in all weather.
• Able to fit into small, tight, confined spaces.
• Willing to take measurements or learn.
• Willing to work in radiation areas with training and equipment.
• Must be clean shaven to wear a respirator.
• Must be able to work overtime and any shift.

Responsabilités

• Abrasive Blasters will be trained in surface prep and blast operations.
• Perform blast operations safely in tanks, voids, and elevated heights.
• Operate and maintain company-provided blast equipment.

Connaissances

Background check

Drug screen

Physical agility

Lifting 40 pounds

Outdoor work

Climb and work at heights

Work in confined spaces

Willing to learn measurements

Willing to work overtime

Willing to work any shift

Respirator use (clean shaven)

Description du poste

Team: X33 SURF PREP & TREAT DE. Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding. US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes. Full-Time. Shift: Multiple. Relocation: No relocation assistance available. Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework. Travel Requirements: No. Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start. Salary Range: $57,283.20 to $62,067.20. The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range.

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more.

The Role

Abrasive Blasters will be trained in surface preparation techniques by operation blast equipment designed to create an optimal profile on steel structures, ensuring proper adhesion of coating treatments to metal surfaces. Training will cover the use, maintenance, and safe operation of company-provided blast equipment. Abrasive Blasters should be able to learn and perform blast operations safely in various environments, including tanks and voids, as well as elevated heights using staging, scaffolding, and lifting equipment such as hoists and scissor lifts.

Must Have

• Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen
• Must be able to pass physical agility test
• Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds
• Must be able to perform overhead work
• Must be able to work at extreme heights
• Must be able to perform work outdoors, year- round, in all weather conditions
• Must be able to work in small, tight, confined spaces
• Must be able to take measurements or be willing to learn
• Must be willing to work in radiation areas, but with the appropriate training and equipment
• Must be able to be clean shaven to wear a respirator
• Must be able to work overtime as needed
• Must be willing to work any shift

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.