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AFC Welder-Fitter/Fabricator

North Kingstown, RI, US
Full Time On-site

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AFC Welder-Fitter/Fabricator

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-17290
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 20
Category: Building Trades
EB Quonset Point Facility

Overview

Have you ever wanted to join a team that builds the most sophisticated piece of machinery that plays a critical role in our nations 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:

  • 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
  • Pass a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse arc test (GMAPLS, GMASPS & GMASPM) prior to being granted a 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.



Responsibilities

  • 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


Qualifications

Required:

  • High school diploma or equivalentOR 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 shiftsAbility 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


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General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.

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General Dynamics

General Dynamics

General Dynamics is organized into four business groups: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems and Technologies.

We have a balanced business model which gives each business unit the flexibility to stay agile and maintain an intimate understanding of customer requirements.

Each business unit is responsible for the execution of its strategy and operational performance. Our corporate leaders set the overall strategy of the business and manage allocation of capital. This unique model keeps us focused on what matters — delivering on our promises to customers through relentless improvement, continued growth, boosting return on invested capital and disciplined capital deployment.