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General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

Shipfitter J1 - J4, 2nd Shift

Welding & Metal FabricationUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeNorfolk, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Be able to plan and complete work with little supervision using blueprints.
  • Be knowledgeable in the layout of plates, pipes, and structural shapes, including flat layouts and complex layouts involving projection and compound angles.
  • Be knowledgeable of ship-related nomenclature and able to locate structures in relation to frames, longitudinal stringers, centerlines, and similar reference points.
  • Know welding symbols and how they apply to material preparation for welding.
  • Have skills that include tack welding, burning, and using power tools such as shears, saws, and presses.
  • Be capable of making templates as needed for fabrication or installation of ship structures.
  • Be capable of assembling foundations, deck houses, and specialized structures for all areas of the ship.
  • Know the guidelines of 5S and be aware of the standard items.
  • Be able to access Navy installations and other shipyards by obtaining DBIDS and NAVSEA badges.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and complete shipfitting work using blueprints.
  • Prepare materials for welding using welding symbols and perform tack welding and burning.
  • Make templates for fabrication or installation of ship structures as needed.
  • Assemble foundations, deck houses, and specialized structures for ships.

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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