Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII · 13 hours ago
MECH TECH C 2 (FITTER)
Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and specializes in the design and construction of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The role of Mech Tech C 2 (Fitter) involves laying out, fitting, aligning, and assembling prefabricated components prior to welding, as well as performing various machining operations to meet precise tolerances.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Lays out, fits, aligns, and assembles prefabricated cast and forged components prior to welding, soldering, brazing, or bonding operations
Performs fitting and machining operations such as straighten, grind, burr, drill, ream, and countersink materials to close tolerances
Refers to general instructions to select equipment, set up, and lay out materials to be welded
May repair or rework parts to restore to required tolerances which have become distorted as a result of welding operations
May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience; Apprentice graduate/ Associate's Degree in relevant discipline and 1 year of related experience
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, in all weather conditions
Must be able to work at extreme heights
Must be able to work in small, tight, confined spaces
Must be able to work any shift
Benefits
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
Company
Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII
For 137 years, the ships built at Newport News Shipbuilding, like the American shipbuilders who built them, have served our nation in peace and war, in times of adversity and in times of abundance.