General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

Welder – Skilled

Welding & Metal FabricationPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeGroton, CT, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma/GED or at least 2 years of relevant technical experience is required.
At least 5 years of relevant welding experience is required.
Must be a current or recent Electric Boat welding contractor.
Must be able to work all shifts and in all environments, including radiological areas of the boat.
Must be able to interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents, and diagrams.
Must be willing to accept road job assignments.
Must possess personal basic hand tools.
Must be able to perform the listed physical activities: climbing, crawling, heavy lifting, kneeling, light lifting, medium lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping, and twisting; and work in the listed environmental conditions: acids or alkalis, cold, dry, dusty, fumes, inside, noise, oily, outside, and wet.

Responsibilities

Weld structural assemblies using gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) during submarine construction fabrication and installation.
Use pneumatic tools such as grinders, burr tools, and wire brushes.
Perform oxy/fuel preheating and carbon/arc gouging, and verify weld size using weld gauges.
Read and interpret weld symbols, technique sheets, and work packages.
Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Vocational, technical, or community college education or completion of an apprentice program.
Experience in military shipbuilding, manufacturing, or automotive work.
Successful completion of the Connecticut Department of Labor Eastern Workforce Investment Board Training Program.
Knowledge and experience in pipe welding.

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 Welding Department as we continue to build the most advanced submarines.

Welding at Electric Boat is performed on a wide variety of materials, using an ever growing number of welding processes. Qualification is required for each process, as welders participate in continuous training in new and traditional welding processes using both conventional and state of the art equipment.

Duties include:

Welding structural assemblies using GMAW and SMAW during fabrication and installation of submarine construction
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 guages
Reading and interpretation of weld symbols, technique sheets, and work packages
Additional tasks as assigned

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision
401K Plan
Paid Vacation and holidays
Shift Premium
Health and Wellness Programs
Commuter/Van Services
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
Hourly Rates from $32.46 - $41.64

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma/GED or 2+ years of relevant technical experience
5+ years of relevant welding experience
Current or recent Electric Boat welding contractor

Preferred:

Additional preference given for Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs, Military Shipbuilding, manufacturing and automotive experience
Candidates who have successfully completed the CT Department of Labor Eastern Workforce Investment Board Training Program
Knowledge and experience in Pipe Welding
Current or recent Electric Boat welding contractor experience

Skills

Must be able to work all shifts and in all environments as well as Radiological areas of the boat
Ability to interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams
Willing to accept road jobs assignments
Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Physical Qualifications

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

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Inside, Noise, Oily, 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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