Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$60k–$62k/yr
Req ID: 49495 Team: X11 FITTERS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No -…
Skills: Blueprint reading, Steel fabrication, Assembly, Measuring, Cutting
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$74k–$85k/yr
Req ID: 49494 Team: X11 FITTERS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No -…
Skills: Shipfitting, Steel fabrication, Tack welding, Blueprint reading, Metal cutting
Newport News, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$124k–$153k/yr
Req ID: 49477 Team: E81 NUC PRP-OVHL ENG Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: …
Skills: Nuclear engineering, Hazardous materials management, Regulatory compliance, Radiation transport modeling, Waste management
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$57k–$85k/yr
Req ID: 49490 Team: X11 FITTERS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No -…
Skills: Hand torches, IK12 burning machine, IK72 burning machine, Koike mod drive, Metal fabrication
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$82k–$104k/yr
Req ID: 49173 Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opp…
Skills: Technical support, Data analysis, Engineering documentation, Mathematical calculations, PLC systems
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$57k–$85k/yr
Req ID: 49515 Team: X11 FITTERS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No -…
Skills: Blueprint reading, Steel fabrication, Welding, Grinding, Cutting
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$84k–$107k/yr
Req ID: 49444 Team: E37 WELDING ENGINEERING Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunit…
Skills: Project management, Operational management, Technical training, Knowledge sharing, Documentation
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$107k–$134k/yr
Req ID: 49449 Team: E02 CENTRAL ENGRG Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No …
Skills: Statistical quality control, Lean manufacturing, Six-sigma, Data analytics, Quality planning
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$69k–$88k/yr
Req ID: 49465 Team: E86 NUC PRP-CNS&PRC ENG Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunit…
Skills: Technical support, Data compilation, Engineering documentation, Mathematical calculations, Data analysis
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$83k–$85k/yr
Req ID: 49493 Team: X11 FITTERS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telework Opportunity:…
Skills: Shipfitting, Fabrication, Blueprint reading, Steel structure assembly, Welding
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$141k–$177k/yr
Req ID: 49458 Team: E25 TEST ENGINEERING Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportun…
Skills: Shipboard fire safety, Engineering, Surveillance program management, Audit evaluation, Corrective action planning
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$74k–$85k/yr
Req ID: 49491 Team: X11 FITTERS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No -…
Skills: Ship alignment, Optical tooling, 3D measurement, Blueprint reading, Technical drawing interpretation
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$82k–$104k/yr
Req ID: 49461 Team: E25 TEST ENGINEERING Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: …
Skills: Technical support, Data analysis, Engineering documentation, Technical writing, Mathematical calculations
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$77k–$96k/yr
Req ID: 49396 Team: O35 TECH SKILLS L & D Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity:…
Skills: Training design, Instructional delivery, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Ship design
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$107k–$135k/yr
Req ID: 49445 Team: E08 E&D BUSINESS OPS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: …
Skills: Project management, Strategic planning, Facility management, Safety management, Budgeting
Newport News, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
What We Are Looking For Primary Purpose Act as the Operations Lead for assigned facility Group within the Region. Through activities, primarily through direction of staff, is responsible to meet established goals and obj…
Skills: Operations management, Safety compliance, Environmental compliance, Quality control, Budgeting
MILLS MARINE & SHIP REPAIR LLCNewport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
Page Break Position: Fire Watch Job Type: Full-time Reports to: Firewatch contract supervisor Location: Newport News, VA (Huntington Ingalls Shipyard) and NOB Norfolk Naval Base Mills Marine A growing ship repair company…
Skills: Fire watch, Fire prevention, Hot work monitoring, Fire extinguisher inspection, Fire suppression
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$57k–$85k/yr
Req ID: 45877 Team: O63 MANUF & QUALITY Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportuni…
Skills: Dimensional inspection, Ndt inspection, Quality control, Product inspection, Witness testing
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$74k–$85k/yr
Req ID: 47590 Team: X36 WTRFT SUPPORT SERV Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opport…
Skills: Crane operation, Forklift operation, Rigging, Weight calculation, Center of gravity calculation
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$74k–$85k/yr
Req ID: 48849 Team: M53 MACHINE SHOP Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telework Opportu…
Skills: CNC machining, Lathe operation, Milling, Vertical machining centers, Horizontal boring mills
Newport News, Virginia, United States • On-site
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Shipfitter trainees will learn to interpret blueprints and plans to fabricate and assemble steel structures for aircraft carriers and submarines. They will perform tasks such as measuring, cutting, grinding, fitting, and tack welding components in various shipyard environments.
Candidates must be willing to complete a 3-week unpaid training program and pass a background investigation and drug screen. The role requires physical ability to perform tasks in confined spaces, at heights, and in all weather conditions.
Req ID: 49495
Team: X11 FITTERS
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: Multiple
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: No
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $59,675.20 to $62,067.20
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range
Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.
This position is for job seekers with no trades experience willing to complete three weeks of unpaid training in Shipfitting.
Newport News Shipbuilding has partnered with the Virginia Ship Repair Association and local Virginia community colleges and maritime training facilities to offer several course-to-hire Marine Trades Training (MTT) programs for individuals interested in learning a trade and working full-time for Newport News Shipbuilding. Courses are offered once a month with 6-15 students per class. The Shipfitter Trainee program is offered at Camp Community College (Suffolk, VA), Virginia Peninsula Community College (Hampton, VA), or Tidewater Community College (Portsmouth, VA). Each (UNPAID) program is 3-weeks (120 hours), 7:00am – 3:30pm (Monday thru Friday).
To learn more about the Marine Trades Training (MTT) programs and how the process works, please visit: https://hii.com/careers/nns-marine-trades-trainee-programs/
Shipfitters, often referred to as "carpenters" of shipbuilding or "artists of steel" are essential for interpreting blueprints and plans to fabricate and assemble the steel structures of aircraft carriers and submarines. They use a variety of tools to measure, cut, grind, fit, align, and tack weld components, ranging from small parts to large sub-assemblies and super lifts that form the ship’s structural body. In addition to fabricating external structures, shipfitters construct all interior components, including hatches, doors, and bulkheads completing the steel work on the vessel.
At NNS, shipfitters undergo training and qualification at the shipyard’s state of the art welding school. Their skills will be applied in multiple locations across the shipyard including shops, concrete and metal structures, dry docks, and aboard ships in support of new construction, ship repair, and overhaul.
Working at Newport News Shipbuilding often involves performing tasks in various weather conditions, at extreme heights on scaffolding, ladders, or elevated platforms and in small, confined spaces such as tanks, compartments, or voids in a ship. These environments require a strong focus on safety, precision, and adaptability, as well as physical agility and comfort working in challenging conditions.
Watch this video to learn more: https://youtu.be/D5y0gmgXUL4?si=FgeceQ67KZNlGBe7
Must be able to pass a 3-week (UNPAID) program (120 hours), 7:00am – 3:30pm (Monday – Friday)
Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen
Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis
Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds
Must be able to perform overhead work
Must be able to work overtime as needed
Must be able to be clean shaven to wear a respirator
Must be able to perform work outdoors, year- round, in all weather conditions
Must be able to work at extreme heights
Must be able to work in small, tight, confined spaces
Must be willing to work any shift
Must be able to take measurements or be willing to learn
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.
For more than 85 years, the shipbuilders of Ingalls Shipbuilding have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the U.S. Navy.
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