Welder Fabricator -AFC

Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks skilled welders to join their team in building advanced submarines critical to national defense. This role involves fabricating pressure hulls through manual and mechanized welding processes, ensuring adherence to strict quality standards. The position offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. With a focus on safety and precision, candidates will work in various conditions, requiring the ability to operate specialized tools and equipment. If you are passionate about craftsmanship and ready to contribute to a vital mission, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

Prescription Coverage

Health and Wellness Programs

401K

Commuter/Van Services

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Training

Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift

Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or 2 years related technical experience required.
• On-the-job welding experience or formal training is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate frames/cylinders for pressure hull using hydraulic fixtures.
• Follow work packages and drawings to ensure quality production.

Skills

Welding

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Basic Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical Experience (2 years)

Tools

Basic Hand Tools

Impact Guns

High Torque Machinery

Job description

Overview

Have you ever wanted to join a team that builds the most sophisticated piece of machinery that plays a critical role in our nation’s defense?

Our function: Build the outer hull of the Virginia and Columbia Class Nuclear Powered Submarines.

The How: Encompassing both manual and mechanized pulse/spray welding processes along with shipfitting/metal fabrication functions.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Fabricate frames/cylinders to produce the pressure hull that are ready for outfitting functions; through the use of our variety of hydraulic fixtures.
• Follow work packages, fixture set up sheets, drawings, ER's, and SSP's in order to produce a quality product.
• Pass a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse arc test (GMAPLS, GMASPS & GMASPM) prior to being granted a position after completing training.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Prescription Coverage
• Health and Wellness Programs
• 401K
• Commuter/Van Services
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Training
• Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift
• Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities

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

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma/GED OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience.
• On the job welding experience or formal welding training or EB welding qualifications.
• Ability to read and interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents, and diagrams.
• Available to work all shifts.
• Ability to work at heights, confined spaces, and extreme temperature conditions as required.
• Pass a destructive bend weld test, a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse test, and meet minimum visual acceptance requirements.
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools.
• Some lifting & overhead welding will be required.
• Ability to operate impact guns and high torque machinery.
• Basic math skills.

Preferred:

• Shipfitting/metal fabrication experience.
• EB AFC (Automated Frame & Cylinder) experience.
• Experience in manual and/or semi-automatic welding processes.
• Electric Boat apprentice programs.
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs.
• Military experience.

Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment, meet organizational goals, and follow all verbal and written instructions as directed.

Physical Qualifications:

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

Environmental Attributes:

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