Welding Technician: Paid Training, Benefits & Growth

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, RI seeks skilled welder with training or experience to join our Quonset Point fabrication team, performing welding on diverse materials using GMAW/SMAW, reading weld symbols and work packages.

You'll participate in ongoing training, pass bend test after training, and may work different shifts; commutable from RI region; benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience.
• Welding experience or formal welding training.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HS diploma or equivalent / 2 yrs technical exp

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, RI seeks skilled welder with training or experience to join our Quonset Point fabrication team, performing welding on diverse materials using GMAW/SMAW, reading weld symbols and work packages.

You'll participate in ongoing training, pass bend test after training, and may work different shifts; commutable from RI region; benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacations.