General Dynamics Electric Boat
AFC Welder-Fitter/Fabricator
165 Dillabur Avenue, North Kingstown, RI 02852
On-site · Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 6, 2026
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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