Pipe Welder
General Dynamics Electric Boat
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- Location
- North Kingstown, RI
- Work style
- On-site
- Posted
- Oct 9
- 11 days ago
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About the company
General Dynamics Electric Boat
Defense & space · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Perform GTAW welding on submarine piping systems, including varied pipe welds and repairs.
- Operate automatic TIG and orbital welding equipment and visually inspect finished welds.
What you need
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, or at least 2 years of related technical experience; formal GTAW/TIG training or on-the-job experience; and the ability to work all shifts.
- Requires passing socket, X-Ray butt, and procedures tests, and working in physically demanding conditions.
- Education: a high school diploma
Key skills
GTAWTIG weldingPipe weldingOrbital weldingBasic mathematical skillsCommunication skillsCollaborative team environment
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Perks
- Paid Training
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Prescription coverage
- 401K plan
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Shift Differential
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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Pipe Welder
Requisition ID
2026-20541
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
Our Goal: To produce the highest quality submarines for the protection of the American trust and future.
Our Function: Perform welding procedures using GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)on all submarine piping systems materials, including bi-metallic welds.
Duties include but not limited to:
Welds on butts, sockets, boss roots, weldolets and fillets
Consumes an E.B. insert to form the root pass of a butt weld, performs 5X magnification visual inspection of pipe welds, and weld repair of excavated areas of pipe welds
Operates automatic TIG fixed head and orbital automatic welding equipment
Performs a visual inspection of finished welds
Some of the
Benefits
we provide to you include:
Paid Training
Medical, Dental, Vision
Prescription coverage
401K plan
Paid vacation and holidays
Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd shift
Health and Wellness Programs
Commuter/Van Services/Ripta
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities
Relocation Assistance provided to qualified candidates.
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
Formal GTAW/TIG welding training and/or on the job experience
Available to work all shifts
Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces (in-tank welding) and extreme temperature conditions (cold, heat) as required
Some lifting will be required
Ability to work in horizontal, vertical and overhead positions
Pass an Electric Boat socket and X-Ray butt test and procedures test per training requirements
Ability to read and interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams
Basic mathematical skills
Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools
Preferred:
TIG (GTAW, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) welding process training and/or experience
Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
Pipe welding training and/or experience
X-Ray pipe welding experience
Orbital welding
Nuclear welding experience
Military/Navy related experience
Skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work and participate in a collaborative team environment and meet organizational goals
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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