Nuclear Construction Shielding Mechanic

Overview

Do you have construction, carpentry, or painting experience?

Are you looking for a new opportunity to advance your career?

Apply today! Become part of the team at Electric Boat, where we take pride in building the world's most advanced submarines.

Nuclear Construction Shielding Mechanics are responsible for cutting, fitting, and installing lead and plastic shielding to support submarine construction. This work requires a skilled crafts-person with an aptitude to learn and the ability to visualize a job from start to finish. Mechanics will receive job-specific training and will receive qualifications to perform each process after a demonstration of ability.

Work includes :

• Stud shooting and sound dampening installation
• Cutting and fitting shielding using carpentry tools such as; band-saws, table saws, planers, jointers, routers, paint brush, rollers, spray paint equipment and various pneumatic tools
• Use of handheld tools including chipping hammers, grinders, nail guns and burr tools

Applicants must be able to read and interpret plans and shipyard procedures.

Some of the Benefits we provide to you include :

Location :

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

Skills

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Wet