2026 High School Senior - Entry Level Trades Opportunities - Groton

2026 High School Senior - Entry Level Trades Opportunities - Groton

Requisition ID


2025-17166

Location


US-CT-Groton

Seat Location


EB Groton Shipyard

Trade


Manufacturing Support/Trades

Shift


1st, 2nd, 3rd

Security Clearance Required


Secret

Overview

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 $24.28

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 weld's 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

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
• Possess your own basic hand tools

Preferred:

• Vocational HS

Skills

• 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

Physical Qualifications

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

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet

Join our talent pools, get job alerts, and see EB news

We can recommend jobs specifically for you!
Click here to get started.