FITTER ENTRY LEVEL - OPIP

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking Fitters to read, interpret, and execute from drawings, measuring and welding parts for ship structures. You’ll work on interior structures, hatches and bulkheads, with opportunities across shops, dry-docks and onboard ships for new construction and repairs.

Candidates should have strong math skills and mechanical aptitude, be able to work in confined spaces, and pass a background check and physical agility tests.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must be willing to undergo a background check and drug screen
• Must pass a physical agility test
• Must lift at least 40 pounds and work in various positions

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and execute from drawings and procedures
• Measure, cut, grind, fit, align and tack weld parts
• Construct interior structures, hatches, doors and bulkheads
• Work in shops, dry-docks and onboard ships supporting new construction and repair

Skills

Math skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings

Physical agility

Education

High school diploma

AWS Welding Certification

Job description

Req ID: 49931

Team: X65 OPIP MECHANICAL

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: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $57,283.20 to $64,130.73

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.

The Role

Fitters are often called the "carpenters" of shipbuilding or "Artists of Steel". Fitters read, interpret, plan and execute from drawings and procedures. Fitters measure, cut, grind, fit, align and tack weld parts as small your finger nail to the large sub‑assemblies and super lifts that form the structural body of the ship. Fitters must have strong math skills and a good mechanical aptitude. Fitters build in‑place all interior structures, hatches, doors, bulkheads, etc., to complete all the steel work in the ship. Fitters are expected to climb and work in high areas or crawl and work in cramped confine spaces and perform tasks with all kinds of working conditions in‑between. A fitter will apply their skills in the shops, platens, dry‑docks and onboard ships in support of new construction, ship repair and ship overhauls.

This is Specific Job Listing is an Offsite Location: Oyster Point Industrial Park (OPIP)

Fitter Trade Video: https://youtu.be/A4dJnWAyF44

Must Have

• Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
• 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

Nice to Have

High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Completion of Welding Certification from an AWS Accredited School and/or Program.

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.