Sheet Metal Tech I – Production Fabrication

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a sheet metal fabrication professional to fabricate, assemble, install, and repair metal components for naval production. You will read blueprints, operate fabricating machinery, weld, and inspect conformance to specifications.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, may involve certification, and offers opportunities to work with seasoned shipbuilders on complex assemblies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• May require certification.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs production sheet metal products and equipment such as control boxes, drain pipes, ventilators, and furnace casings in accordance with blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Makes sheet metal layouts; sets up and operates fabricating machinery; shapes metal over anvils, blocks, or forms; operates welding and soldering equipment; and inspects assemblies and installations for conformance to specifications.
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a sheet metal fabrication professional to fabricate, assemble, install, and repair metal components for naval production. You will read blueprints, operate fabricating machinery, weld, and inspect conformance to specifications.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, may involve certification, and offers opportunities to work with seasoned shipbuilders on complex assemblies.