Welder - Entry level and Skilled

  • General Dynamics
  • North Kingstown, Rhode Island
  • Full Time
Responsibilities for this Position
Welder - Entry level and Skilled

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2025-15453
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 100
Category: Building Trades
EB Quonset Point Facility

Overview

Are you interested in welding but don't have training or experience, or, are you new to welding and want to take your skill-set to the next level? Are you a skilled welder looking for new challenges and growth opportunities?

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 the following:

  • Welding on a wide variety of materials, using an ever-growing number of weld processes
  • Welding structural assemblies using GMAW and SMAW during fabrication and installation of submarine construction
  • Participation in continuous training in traditional, and new welding processes, using both conventional and state-of-the art equipment (Qualification required for each process)
  • 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 gauges
  • Reading and interpretation of weld symbols, technique sheets, and work packages
  • Additional tasks as assigned
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 OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience
  • Available to work all shifts
  • Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in extreme temperature conditions as required
  • Must be able to pass destructive bend weld test after training
  • Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Preferred:

  • Welding experience or training
  • Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
  • Experience working in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment
  • Basic mathematical skills
  • Military/Navy experience
  • Ability to interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams

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Job ID: 478209534
Originally Posted on: 5/23/2025

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