Pipe Welder

5/9/2026

Perform GTAW welding on submarine piping systems, including butts, sockets, and fillets. Responsibilities include operating automatic TIG equipment and conducting visual inspections of finished welds.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

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.

About the Role

Overview

Our Goal: To produce the highest quality submarines for the protection of the American trust and future.

Our Function: Perform welding procedures using GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)on all submarine piping systems materials, including bi-metallic welds.

Duties include but not limited to:

Welds on butts, sockets, boss roots, weldolets and fillets
Consumes an E.B. insert to form the root pass of a butt weld, performs 5X magnification visual inspection of pipe welds, and weld repair of excavated areas of pipe welds
Operates automatic TIG fixed head and orbital automatic welding equipment
Performs a visual inspection of finished welds

Some of the Benefits we provide to you include:

Paid Training
Medical, Dental, Vision
Prescription coverage
401K plan
Paid vacation and holidays
Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd shift
Health and Wellness Programs
Commuter/Van Services/Ripta
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities

Relocation Assistance provided to qualified candidates.

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

Qualifications

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience
Formal GTAW/TIG welding training and/or on the job experience
Available to work all shifts
Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces (in-tank welding) and extreme temperature conditions (cold, heat) as required
Some lifting will be required
Ability to work in horizontal, vertical and overhead positions
Pass an Electric Boat socket and X-Ray butt test and procedures test per training requirements
Ability to read and interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams
Basic mathematical skills
Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Preferred:

TIG (GTAW, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) welding process training and/or experience
Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
Pipe welding training and/or experience
X-Ray pipe welding experience
Orbital welding
Nuclear welding experience
Military/Navy related experience

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work and participate in a collaborative team environment and meet organizational goals

Physical Qualifications

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

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily

Key Skills

GTAWTIG WeldingPipe WeldingOrbital WeldingVisual InspectionBlueprint ReadingX-Ray TestingBi-metallic WeldingTechnical Manual InterpretationMathematical SkillsCommunicationCollaboration