Electric Boat Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K Plan
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- 7% Shift Premium
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Commuter/Van Services
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
- Hourly Rates from $20.53 - $24.53
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 within our trades as we continue to build the most advanced submarines.
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*
- Responsible for fusing materials together with a wide range of welding processes
- 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