Welder - Entry Level and Skilled

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defense contractor as a Welder at Electric Boat, where you will contribute to constructing advanced submarines. With comprehensive training offered, you will perform a variety of welding tasks in a collaborative environment while enjoying benefits like paid training and 401K matching.

Benefits

Paid training

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401K plan with up to 6% employer match

Paid vacations and holidays

Growth opportunities

Shift Premium

Health and Wellness Programs

Commuter Van Service/RIPTA

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Safety Boot Reimbursement Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years related technical experience or high school diploma.
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and extreme temperature conditions.
• Must pass destructive bend weld test.

Responsibilities

• Welding materials using GMAW and SMAW processes.
• Reading and interpreting weld symbols and technique sheets.
• Using pneumatic tools and performing additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in welding but don't have training or experience, or, are you new to welding and want to take your skill-set to the next level? Are you a skilled welder looking for new challenges and growth opportunities?

Apply today at Electric Boat and become part of a team that takes pride in building the world's most advanced submarines!

Benefits include:

• Paid training
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401K plan with up to 6% employer match
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Growth opportunities
• Shift Premium
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Commuter Van Service/RIPTA
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Safety Boot Reimbursement Program

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Welding on a wide variety of materials, using an ever-growing number of weld processes
• Welding structural assemblies using GMAW and SMAW during fabrication and installation of submarine construction
• Participation in continuous training in traditional, and new welding processes, using both conventional and state-of-the art equipment (Qualification required for each process)
• Use of pneumatic tools such as grinders, burr tools, wire brushes, etc.
• Oxy/fuel pre-heat and carbon/arc gouging as well as verifying weld size using weld gauges
• Reading and interpretation of weld symbols, technique sheets, and work packages
• Additional tasks as assigned

This position in located at the Quonset Point Facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience
• Available to work all shifts
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in extreme temperature conditions as required
• Must be able to pass destructive bend weld test after training
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Preferred:

• Welding experience or training
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Experience working in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment
• Basic mathematical skills
• Military/Navy experience
• Ability to interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily