About this role
Overview
General Dynamics Electric Boat is proud to offer an 8-week paid internship for high school students interested in Shipyard Operations and Metal Trades at our Groton facility. This program provides a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience and technical knowledge within the shipbuilding industry.
Program Highlights:
Mentorship: Interns will work under the guidance of a trained mentor from their respective union.
Hands-On Experience: Interns will learn to use various tools and equipment essential to Groton Operations.
Professional Exposure: Opportunities to observe production processes and interact with skilled employees across departments.
MTC - Potential Areas of Placement:
Outside Electrician
Inside Machinist
Outside Machinist
Painter
Pipefitter
Shipfitter
Welder
Maintenance Electrician
Maintenance Mechanic
Interns will be enrolled in the union during their employment.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Must complete your junior year of High School by June 2026
- Must be 16 years of age or older
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Interns will become employees of Electric Boat and union members for the duration of their summer internship
- Must meet Electric Boat employment requirements, including medical screening and a hair follicle drug test
- Must be available to work eight consecutive weeks; June 29, 2026 - August 21, 2026
Preferred:
- Enrolled in a Technical Education Program at School – CTHSS Policy
- Recommended by their schools
Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, TwistingEnvironmental Attributes
Dusty, Hot, Noise, Outside, WetOther facts
About General Dynamics Electric Boat
General Dynamics Electric Boat is a business unit of General Dynamics with headquarters in Groton, CT. The world’s first and finest submarine builder, Electric Boat was established in 1899 to complete the U.S. Navy’s first modern commissioned submarine, USS Holland. Designed and built by Electric Boat, USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, was launched in 1954. Electric Boat has designed and delivered 17 of the U.S. Navy’s 20 classes of nuclear submarines. Now in its second centennial of submarine building, EB is the design yard and prime contractor for the Virginia-class submarine program, currently in production. EB is also designing and developing the Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine which will replace the current Ohio class beginning in 2027.
What you'll do
- Interns will gain hands-on experience in shipbuilding and metal trades while working under the guidance of a trained mentor. They will learn to use various tools and equipment essential to Groton Operations.
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