General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

Submarine Insulation Installer

Carpentry & Interior FinishingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGroton, CT, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma/GED or at least 2 years of relevant technical experience.
Must have at least 5 years of relevant pipecovering experience.
Must be able to interpret drawings and insulation schedules as necessary to complete assigned work.
Must be able to interpret technical manuals, shipyard procedures, test documents, blueprints, diagrams, and perform basic layout functions.
Must be willing to work road assignments and in radiological areas of the boat.
Must be able to work all shifts and overtime assignments as required.
Must possess basic hand tools.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret clearance.
Must be able to perform the listed physical activities, including climbing, crawling, lifting, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping, and twisting.
Must be able to work in the listed environmental conditions, including cold, dry, dusty, fume-filled, hot, noisy, inside, outside, and wet environments.

Responsibilities

Work with fiberglass, calcium silicate, PVC nitrile rubber, barium sulfate, and standard lagging coverings.
Provide anti-sweat, personnel-protection, thermal, and acoustic insulation treatments on piping systems and major shipboard components according to plan.
Use chicken wire and high-temperature cement to provide a hard covering on some insulation materials.
Sew various coverings onto other insulation treatments.

Desired Qualifications

Additional preference is given to vocational, technical, or community college education or apprenticeship programs.
Military shipbuilding, manufacturing, or shipyard experience is preferred.

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

About the Company

General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

General Dynamics builds warships, nuclear submarines, combat vehicles, and munitions for the U.S. military and allied governments, plus Gulfstream business jets for corporations and private owners. Gulfstream designs large, long-range jets and maintains them through its own service centers and completion shops. A separate technologies arm runs IT, cybersecurity, and command-and-control systems for defense and federal civilian agencies. The company earns its money from multiyear government contracts for ships, vehicles, and services, and the rest from selling and servicing jets. General Dynamics was founded in 1952 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1952

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