Hull/Insert Fitter

Job ID Number
2026-17687
North Kingstown, RI, US
Category
Manufacturing and Production
Employment Type
Full Time
Business Unit
Electric Boat

Responsibilities for this Position


Hull/Insert Fitter

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-17687
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 10
Category: Building Trades
EB Quonset Point Facility

Overview

Do you have shipfitting, steel fabrication, and/or related experience? Are you looking for a new challenge?

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:

  • Fitting Hull butts, critical inserts and penetrations
  • Layout, fabrication, assembly and installation of foundations, structures, bulkheads, frames, components and deck packages
  • Developing a working knowledge of structural weld joint fit-up/weld symbols, burning and grinding operations
  • Interpreting construction drawings/blueprints
  • Aligning parts in relation to each other using jacks, clips and wedges through use of blueprints and templates
  • Tack-welding structural parts as required
  • Utilizing hands and power tools in the steel fabrication trade
  • Ability to read and interpret written policies, procedures and guidelines as work assignments will be accomplished using company drawings, test documents, technical manuals, and shipyard procedures
  • Work conditions may include entry in restricted/confined spaces

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



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 equivalentOR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience
  • Shipfitting, metal fabrication and/or relevant experience or training
  • Available to work all shifts
  • Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and extreme temperature conditions as required
  • Ability to interpret technical manuals, shipyard procedures, test documents, blueprints, diagrams, and perform basic layout functions
  • Basic mathematical skills
  • Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Preferred:

  • Steel fabrication or carpentry experience
  • Experience working in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment
  • Metal fabrication experience
  • Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
  • Military/Navy experience




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