AFC Welder-Fitter/Fabricator
General Dynamics Electric Boat
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- Location
- North Kingstown, RI
- Work style
- On-site
- Posted
- Oct 8
- 12 days ago
Career path
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About the company
General Dynamics Electric Boat
Defense & space · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Fabricate and weld frames and cylinders for submarine pressure hulls, preparing them for outfitting.
- Follow work packages, drawings and procedures, and prepare steel surfaces to specifications.
What you need
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, or 2 years of related technical experience, and on-the-job welding experience, formal welding training or EB welding qualifications.
- Must pass required weld tests and be able to read technical documents, work all shifts and meet physical demands.
- Education: a high school diploma
Key skills
WeldingShipfittingMetal fabricationRead and interpret blueprintsBasic math skillsCommunicationCollaborative and team environment
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Perks
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription Coverage
- Health and Wellness Programs
- 401K
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Paid Training
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AFC Welder-Fitter/Fabricator
Requisition ID
2026-21017
Location
US-RI-North Kingstown
Seat Location
EB Quonset Point Facility
Trade
Building Trades
Shift
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Security Clearance Required
Approved Background Check
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 or EB welding qualifications
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
EB AFC (Automated Frame & Cylinder) experience
Experience in manual and/or semi-automatic welding processes
Electric Boat apprentice programs
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
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