Responsibilities for this Position 2026 High School Senior - Entry Level Trades Opportunities - Groton
US-CT-Groton Job ID: 2025-17166 Type: Full-Time # of Openings: 100 Category: Manufacturing Support/Trades
EB Groton Shipyard
Attention High School Seniors Class of 2026!!!
Do you enjoy working with your hands? Are you ready to start a career with training and growth opportunities?
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 with the company as we continue to build the most advanced submarines.
Benefits:
• Medical, Dental, Vision • 401K Plan • Paid Vacation, Paid Sick & Holidays • 7% Shift Premium • Health and Wellness Programs • Commuter/Van Services • Tuition Reimbursement Program • Apprenticeship Program • Safety Boot Reimbursement Program • Training
Minimum starting Hourly Rate $23.12
Apply today!!! No experience necessary. We will train you to join our dedicated team building the most advanced and sophisticated submarines in the world!
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 welds structural parts • Welder: Welding structural assemblies using GMAW (Mig welding) and SMAW (Stick welding) during fabrication and installation of submarine construction • 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
Responsibilities
Ability to work successfully in a production/construction environment Applicant will be required to work in a collaborative and team environment Ability to communicate effectively with supervision and peers
Qualifications
Required: Must be a high school senior and graduating by August of 2026 Must be a US Citizen Available to train and work on any shift Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and in extreme weather conditions as required
Preferred: Vocational HSPI281716688