General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

AFC Welder-Fitter/Fabricator

Welding & Metal FabricationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNorth Kingstown, RI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent, or a minimum of two years of related technical experience.
On-the-job welding experience or formal welding training.
Ability to read and interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents, and diagrams.
Availability to work all shifts.
Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in extreme temperature conditions as required.
Ability to pass a destructive bend weld test and a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse test, and to meet minimum visual acceptance requirements.
Must possess basic hand tools.
Some lifting and overhead welding are required.
Ability to operate impact guns and high-torque machinery.
Basic math skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment, meet organizational goals, and follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

Fabricate and weld, and perform tasks associated with the steel trade.
Fabricate frames and cylinders for pressure-hull outfitting using hydraulic fixtures.
Follow work packages, fixture setup sheets, drawings, engineering requests, and shipyard specifications to produce a quality product.
Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings.
Prepare steel surfaces to drawing specifications for fabrication and welding of frames and cylinders.
Pass a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse arc test to remain in the position after completing training.

Desired Qualifications

Shipfitting or metal fabrication experience.
Experience in manual and/or semi-automatic welding processes.
Vocational, technical, or community college education, or participation in an apprenticeship program.
Military experience.

Overview

Have you ever wanted to join a team that builds the most sophisticated piece of machinery that plays a critical role in our nation’s defense?

Our function: Build the outer hull of the Virginia and Columbia Class Nuclear Powered Submarines.

The How: Encompassing both manual and mechanized pulse/spray welding processes along with shipfitting/metal fabrication functions.

Duties include but are not limited to following:

This position entails fabrication & welding plus all tasks associated with the steel trade
Fabricate frames/cylinders to produce the pressure hull that are ready for outfitting functions; through the use of our variety of hydraulic fixtures
Following work packages, fixture set up sheets, drawings, ER's, and SSP's in order to produce a quality product
Reading and interpreting blueprints, welding symbols and fabrication drawing
Preparing steel surfaces per drawing specifications for fabrication & welding of frames & cylinders
Pass a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse arc test (GMAPLS, GMASPS & GMASPM) to remain in the position after completing training

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision
Prescription Coverage
Health and Wellness Programs
401K
Commuter/Van Services
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Paid Training
Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift
Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Qualifications

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience
On the job welding experience or formal welding training.
Ability to read and interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams
Available to work all shifts
Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and extreme temperature conditions as required
Pass a destructive bend weld test, a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse test and meet minimum visual acceptance requirements
Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools
Some lifting & overhead welding will be required
Ability to operate impact guns and high torque machinery
Basic math skills

Preferred:

Shipfitting/metal fabrication experience
Experience in manual and/or semi-automatic welding processes
Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
Military

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment, meet organizational goals and follow all verbal and written instructions as directed

Physical Qualifications

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

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily

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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