SHEET METAL WORKER (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

SHEET METAL WORKER (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED) Location:  Newport News, Virginia, United States Date:  Mar 5, 2026 Req ID: 44692  Team: X32 SHEET METAL DEPT  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 As a Sheet Metal Worker, you will first be qualified through the shipyards state of the art welding school. The Sheetmetal Department is a highly versatile team of craftsmen that are responsible for fabricating, assembling and installing a wide variety of Components on Aircraft Carriers, Submarines and other Surface Ships. These Sheet Metal components include, but are not limited to ventilation systems, metal joiner bulkheads and framing, furniture, cabinetry, lockers, ladders and handrails, foundations, weapons spaces and wet spaces. As a sheet metal worker you will perform work governed by detailed technical work documents and procedural guidelines. The tools of the trade include a variety of hand tools and power tools/equipment to include drills, rivet guns, grinders, miter saws, band saws, nibblers, plasma arc cutters, rollers, shears, press brakes and CNC fabricators. The Sheet Metal Department will provide formal and on the job training (basic sheet metal/tack welding) as well as any job specific training requirements.   This position is for job seekers who have received and provide a certificate or diploma in Sheet Metal or a directly related field.. Directly related fields include Sheet Metal Fabrication, HVAC, Facility Maintenance, Auto Body/Automotive Repair, Residential/Commercial Construction, Welding, and/or Carpentry.   https://youtu.be/Ht130D-oD3Y   Candidates who have received and can provide a certificate or diploma in Sheet Metal Fabrication or directly related field are encouraged to apply.   Candidates with no experience or certifications are encouraged to apply to the Sheet Metal Trainee requisition. Must Have Candidates must able to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces. Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb. Must be able to lift 40 lbs and must take and pass a respirator fit test. Must be able to work assigned shift as production needs. Must be able to pass Physical Agility Test.   Must be able to present one or more certificates of completion or diploma in sheet metal or a directly related field from a high school vocational program, community college, trade school, technical college, apprentice program, post–secondary institution, or military equivalent.