BLASTER ENTRY LEVEL

BLASTER ENTRY LEVEL Location:  Newport News, Virginia, United States Date:  Mar 12, 2026 Req ID: 46079  Team: X33 SURF PREP & TREAT DE  Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes  Full-Time Shift: Multiple  Relocation: No relocation assistance available  Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework  Travel Requirement:  No  Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start    Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.   The Role Abrasive Blasters will be trained in surface preparation techniques by operation blast equipment designed to create an optimal profile on steel structures, ensuring proper adhesion of coating treatments to metal surfaces. Training will cover the use, maintenance, and safe operation of company-provided blast equipment.   Abrasive Blasters should be able to learn and perform blast operations safely in various environments, including tanks and voids, as well as elevated heights using staging, scaffolding, and lifting equipment such as hoists and scissor lifts.   Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more. Must Have Must be able to perform kneeling, squatting, crawling, bending, stooping, and climbing on a daily basis.  Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds.  This job may require overhead work.  Must be able to be clean shaven to wear a respirator.  Must be able to perform work outdoors, year- round, in all weather conditions.  Must be able to work at extreme heights. Must be able to work in small, tight, confined spaces.  Must be able to work any shift to accommodate production needs.