2026 Design Apprenticeship

BIW APPRENTICE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS

Apprenticeship is an educational and career opportunity unlike any other -Earn while you learn!We offer high quality comprehensive apprenticeship opportunities for highly motivated students interested in getting a college degree while launching their shipbuilding career ( POSTING IS FOR AN 8000-HOUR (APPROXIMATELY FOUR-YEAR) DESIGN APPRENTICESHIP THAT COMBINES HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH RIGOROUS COLLEGE COURSEWORK. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM APPRENTICES WILL BUILD THEIR SKILLS WITHIN A DEDICATED DISCIPLINE HULL STRUCTURAL MECHANICAL PIPE VENT OR ELECTRICAL GAINING DEEP EXPERTISE WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO REAL-WORLD PROJECTS.

Job Description

The Apprenticeship is a first shift marine design activities that include but are not limited to:

• Perform marine design activities that include but are not limited to 2D and/or 3D modeling & visualization.
• Resolution of design-related problemsencounteredduring ship construction that may involve occasional ship-checking.
• Development of ship alteration drawings for repair/alteration of ships in the fleet.
• Electronic drafting of installation & fabrication drawings.
• Extraction of computer aided manufacturing data.
• Travel to main yard waterfront fabrication facilities or homeports outside of Maine.

• Be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) at the time of hire.
• Good computer skills ( Microsoft Office tools).
• Have access to computer internet and common software outside of work for completing course assignments.
• Submit official transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended.
• Submit anddemonstratecollege readiness in reading writing and mathematics through taking the ACCUPLACER test at your local community college.
  • Aftersubmittingtheinitialon-line applicationfurthercommunication/emails will directthe applicantregardinghow to take the ACCUPLACER andsubmitdocuments.The admissions staff reviews applications only after receiving all documentation.

Disqualifications:

This is an entry-level position. Applicants with a bachelors degree or higher may be considered overqualified depending on their field of study and may not be selected for this role.

Required:

• Ability to read interpret and follow technical procedures standards and work instructions.
• Strong communicationskills and ability to work in a team environment.

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and or CATIA.
• Ability to perform ship checks through visits to the physical construction products on the waterfront or in fabrication facilities as well as ability to travel to ship homeports on occasion.
• Knowledge in computer aided manufacturing data - CAD/CAMMasterCAM 5Axis G-Code.
• Experience with installation and fabrication drawings is highly desirable.
• Credit may be given for graphic arts or CIS experience.

Completion of SMCC Workforce Marine Design Training Program Preferred