X-ray Shipfitter - Military Veterans
at General Dynamics
Responsibilities for this Position
X-ray Shipfitter
US-RI-North Kingstown
Job ID: 2024-13971
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 6
Category: Building Trades
EB Quonset Point Facility
Overview
Do you have shipfitting and/or steel fabrication experience? Are you looking for a new challenge?
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:
- Fitting Hull butts, critical inserts and penetrations
- Layout, fabrication, assembly and installation of foundations, structures, bulkheads, frames, components and deck packages
- Developing a working knowledge of structural weld joint fit-up/weld symbols, burning and grinding operations
- Interpreting construction drawings/blueprints
- Aligning parts in relation to each other using jacks, clips and wedges through use of blueprints and templates
- Tack-welding structural parts as required
- Ability to read and interpret written policies, procedures and guidelines as work assignments will be accomplished using company drawings, test documents, technical manuals, and shipyard procedures
- Work conditions may include entry in restricted/confined spaces
Responsibilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals
Qualifications
Required:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Shipfitting, metal fabrication and/or relevant experience
- Available to work all shifts
- Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and extreme temperature conditions as required
- Ability to interpret technical manuals, shipyard procedures, test documents, blueprints, diagrams, and perform basic layout functions
- Basic mathematical skills
- Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools
- Experience working in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment
- Metal fabrication experience
- Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
- Military/Navy experience
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North Kingstown, RI
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.
Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.
General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.
Who We Are Looking For
General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization. We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.
Should I Apply?
At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!
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