Trades Helper (Secret Clearance Needed)

Trades Helper / Marine Trades Assistant

This role supports marine trades professionals in a shipyard and shop environment by assisting with installation, fabrication, and general trade activities. You read and interpret drawings and specifications, use basic hand and power tools, and provide reliable support across multiple marine projects while developing your skills for future advancement into specialized trades.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and apply drawings and specifications to determine installation requirements for marine systems and components.
• Assist trades personnel with marine installations, fabrication tasks, and general shipyard activities.
• Use basic hand and power tools safely and effectively to support daily work, including cutting, drilling, fastening, and assembly tasks.
• Support electrical and wiring activities under supervision, including routing and securing conduit and cabling.
• Assist with industrial and marine work such as basic lagging, welding and fabrication support, and preparation of materials and work areas.
• Work alongside sonar technicians, welders, pipefitters, and mechanics to support their tasks and learn trade practices.
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment, including hard hat, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in the shipyard and shop.
• Communicate clearly with supervisors and team members to understand work assignments and report progress.
• Demonstrate a strong desire and aptitude to learn new skills and take on increasing responsibility over time.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply drawings and specifications to determine installation requirements.
• Basic knowledge of how to use hand tools and power tools in an industrial or marine environment.
• Willingness and aptitude to learn new marine trade skills and follow instructions accurately.
• Ability to work safely in a shipyard and shop setting while consistently using required PPE.
• Basic understanding or exposure to marine, industrial, or shipyard work.
• Capability to assist with electrical, wiring, conduit, welding, fabrication, and lagging tasks under supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow technical guidance.
• Reliable work ethic and ability to perform physical tasks in an industrial environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Interest in developing skills in welding, pipefitting, mechanics, or other marine trades.
• Comfort working around industrial equipment and marine systems such as sonar and electrical installations.
• No formal qualifications or certifications required for entry into this role.
• No medical clearances required for employment in this position.

Why Work Here?

You join a workplace that invests in your growth and offers clear pathways into skilled trades such as welding, pipefitting, and mechanics. As you gain experience, you can move into various departments and build a long-term career in the marine industry. The organization supports your professional development, including assistance in obtaining a Secret Security Clearance, opening doors to more advanced opportunities and specialized work.

Work Environment

You work in a shipyard and shop environment focused on marine and industrial projects. The setting involves active production areas, fabrication spaces, and onboard or near-vessel work. You regularly use hand and power tools and support activities related to electrical wiring, conduit installation, welding, fabrication, and lagging. The role requires wearing personal protective equipment at all times, including a hard hat, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots. You operate in a hands-on, industrial environment where safety procedures are strictly followed and teamwork is essential.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bremerton, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bremerton, WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2026.