LABORATORY TECHNICIAN 4

Laboratory Technician 4 Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Apr 10, 2026 Req ID: 46445 Team: E37 WELDING ENGINEERING Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required: Yes Full‑Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework Travel Requirement: Yes, up to 10% of the time Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and the sole designer, builder, and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. The Role Performs a variety of technical procedures such as preparing routine solutions and reagents and performing routine reactions. Makes and records observations; performs simple calculations; and collects and prepares data for evaluation. Conducts laboratory support functions such as stocking and distributing supplies and equipment; arranging and dismantling apparatus; and collecting, washing, and storing glassware. Performs technical and record‑keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements. May analyze compounds and manage corporate compound collection. Performs technical procedures in one or more of the following areas: Production, Research and Development, Quality Control/Assurance, and/or Compliance/Environmental. Must Have Associate's Degree and 5 years of relevant experience NNS Apprentice School graduate Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience High School/GED and 4 years of non‑related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience Nice to Have Proficiency with welding processes: GMAW, SMAW, manual GTAW, fixed‑head GTAW, orbital GTAW Familiarity with welding ferrous (carbon steel, HY, HSLA, etc.) and non‑ferrous (CRES, CuNi, NiCu, Inconel, etc.) materials NNS production pipe (nuclear and non‑nuclear) welding experience Proficiency prepping, cleaning, and fitting weld joints, including burning/heating torches, cutting processes, and carbon arcing Level II Visual Inspection (VT) certification Why HII We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space, and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople, AI/ML experts, engineers, technologists, scientists, logistics experts, and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large‑company employers, we are a values‑and‑ethics‑driven organization that puts people’s safety and well‑being first. At HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Benefits We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location. Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. citizenship may be required for certain positions. Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address. Additionally, you may also call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding. #J-18808-Ljbffr