Submarine Insulation Installer - Experienced

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 45,722 - 60,077; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K Plan

Paid Vacation and holidays

Shift Premium

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Safety Boot Reimbursement Program

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking Submarine Insulation Installers to join their Lagging Department in Groton, Connecticut. This role entails working with various insulation materials to provide anti-sweat and thermal treatments on submarines. Candidates are expected to interpret technical drawings and manage work in confined spaces.

Applicants must have a High School Diploma or relevant technical experience, and the role requires flexibility with shifts and some road assignments. Offered benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans among other perks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant pipecovering experience.
• Ability to work all shifts and overtime.
• Must maintain US Department of Defense SECRET Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide thermal and acoustic insulation treatments on piping systems.
• Interpret drawings and insulation schedules.
• Work conditions may involve confined spaces.

Skills

Interpreting technical manuals

Understanding blueprints

Working in confined spaces

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Overview

Electric Boat is the premier designer and builder of nuclear powered submarines for the US Navy and we are experiencing a period of unprecedented growth! We are looking for people who want to learn and grow within our Lagging Department as we continue to build the most advanced submarines.

• Submarine Insulation Installers work with fiberglass, calcium silicate, PVC Nitrile rubber, barium sulfate, and all standard lagging coverings and provide anti-sweat, personnel protection, thermal and acoustic insulation treatments on all piping systems and major shipboard components as required by plan
• Uses chicken wire and high temperature cement to provide a hard covering on some insulation materials and sews various coverings on other treatments
• Able to interpret drawings and insulation schedules as necessary to complete assigned work
• Work conditions may include entry into restricted and confined spaces
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, shipyard procedures, test documents, blueprints, diagrams, and perform basic layout functions
• Must be willing to work road assignments and work in Radiological areas of the boat
• Must be able to work all shifts
• Must be available to work overtime assignments as required
• Will be required to possess your own basic hand tools
• Must be able to obtain and maintain as US Dept. of Defense SECRET Clearance

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K Plan
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Shift Premium
• Health and Wellness Programs including Onsite Wellness Facility, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy
• Commuter/Van Services
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
• Hourly Rates from $33.19 - $43.61

Qualifications

Required:

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED OR 2+ years of relevant technical experience
• 5+ years of relevant pipecovering experience

Preferred:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Additional preference given for Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Military Shipbuilding, manufacturing, or shipyard experience

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Color Vision
• Crawling
• Heavy Lifting
• Kneeling
• Light Lifting
• Medium Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Fumes
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Outside
• Wet