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Electric Boat Entry Level Trades Opportunities

Attention High School Seniors Class of 2026!!!

Do you enjoy working with your hands? Are you ready to start a career with training and growth opportunities?

Electric Boat is the premier designer and builder of nuclear powered submarines for the US Navy and we are experiencing a period of unprecedented growth! We are looking for people who want to learn and grow with the company as we continue to build the most advanced submarines.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K Plan
• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick & Holidays
• 7% Shift Premium
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Commuter/Van Services
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Apprenticeship Program
• Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
• Training
• Minimum starting Hourly Rate $23.12

Apply today!!! No experience necessary. We will train you to join our dedicated team building the most advanced and sophisticated submarines in the world!

All entry-level positions require membership to applicable Metal Trades Council or United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union.

Our Entry Level Trades opportunities include:

• Inside Machinists* Works with different lathes and CNC equipment and does light programming and assembly to produce needed parts
• Outside Machinists* Works on the submarine doing assembly and shipboard mechanical work that takes place in the shipyard
• Pipefitters* Installs, assembles, fabricates, maintains, and repairs mechanical piping systems that carry liquids and gases under varying pressures
• Outside Electricians* Responsible for the electrical wiring of the machines and related equipment supporting many miles of cable in the submarines
• Carpenters Responsible for building staging, platforms, and scaffolding for other trades to be able to work in and around the boat.
• Painters* Preserves the hull and components by sealing the submarines with chemicals and paints to prevent corrosion and protect against the accumulation of marine life.
• Steel Trades (Welding, Shipfitters, Grinders)
• Shipfitter* Responsible for laying out and fabricating metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, frames, foundations, etc. Align and tracks weld's structural parts
• Welder* Welding structural assemblies using GMAW (Mig welding) and SMAW (Stick welding) during fabrication and installation of submarine construction
• Grinder Working with various metals and pipes to be formed within a high degree of precision

*Pre-employment training is provided by Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) for these positions

Responsibilities

• Ability to work successfully in a production/construction environment
• Applicant will be required to work in a collaborative and team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervision and peers

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be a high school senior and graduating by August of 2026
• Must be a US Citizen
• Available to train and work on any shift
• Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and in extreme weather conditions as required
• Possess your own basic hand tools

Preferred:

• Vocational HS

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