Lead Shipfitter (Carpentry, Fabrication) Must Be Willing To Work With Lead

Newport News, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Req ID: 42798
Team: X11 FITTERS
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Full-Time
Shift: Multiple
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:No

Clearance Required:No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Meet HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25000 employees including third- fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. Were the sole designer builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers engineers and software developers to solution architects technical subject matter experts and system users. Anchored in our rich 135-year history we collaborate together at the forefront of technology manufacturing and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Newport News Shipbuilding a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries is offering competitive pay weekly paychecks paid time off paid holidays medical benefits including an on-site health center 401K company match employee discounts and more.

Fitters are often called the carpenters of shipbuilding or Artists of Steel because they need to read and interpret blueprints or plans to place maneuver or fabricate steel structures or hulls of ships. Fitters use a variety of tools to measure cut grind fit align and tack weld parts as small as a fingernail to the large sub-assemblies and super lifts that form the structural body of a ship. Fitters also build in-place all interior structures hatches doors bulkheads etc. to complete all the steel work in the ship.

Fitters at NNS attend and become qualified through the shipyards state of the art welding school. Fitters are expected to climb and work in high areas crawl and work in cramped confined spaces and perform tasks in all kinds of weather conditions. A fitter will apply their skills in various locations across the shipyard including the shops platens or concrete and metal structures dry-docks and onboard ships in support of new construction ship repair and ship overhauls.

This position will require working with lead. $3000.00 sign-on bonus. Only serious applicants will be considered.

If you have experience* related to the following you might be a good fit for this job.

Construction work (e.g. erecting structures reading blueprints framing houses)
Carpentry (e.g. framing cutting metal using angles)
Auto Mechanic or Autobody work
Structural iron work (e.g. welding building structural frameworks understanding of metals)

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Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the U.S.

Candidates must be able to:

Climb ladders and work at extreme heights.
Work in small tight or confined spaces.
Kneel squat crawl bend stoop and climb on a daily basis.
Lift heavy objects weighing 40 lbs. or more.
Work while repeatedly reaching overhead.
Work indoors or outdoors year-round in all weather conditions.
Work in areas with radiation.
Take and pass a respirator fit test.
Work assigned shift as production needs.
Take and pass a Physical Agility Test.

Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. HIIs diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical prescription drug dental and vision plan choices on-site health centers tele-medicine wellness resources employee assistance programs savings plan options (401K) financial education and planning tools life insurance tuition reimbursement employee discounts early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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Req ID: 42798Team: X11 FITTERSEntity: Newport News ShipbuildingUS Citizenship Required for this Position:YesFull-TimeShift: MultipleRelocation: No relocation assistance availableVirtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for teleworkTravel Requirement:NoClearance Required:No - Clearance Not Re...