About the Role
SKILLBRIDGE INTERN - SHIP FIRE MARSHALL
Location:
Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States
Date: Mar 19, 2026
Req ID: 46167
Team: 59 Environment/Health/Safety
Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: No
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement: No
We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today
With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading:
The Role
The Skillbridge intern will train as a Fire Marshal within Ingalls Shipbuilding, reporting to a designated HII Fire Prevention Manager, with the goal of learning fire prevention and hot work basics and principles. The intern will be assigned special projects as needed.
Desired End State (3-4 month target)
At the end of four months, the intern will be able to navigate naval vessels, identify hazards associated with hot work and perform hot work permit inspections of in-process and pre-authorized hot work.
The intern will develop a good understanding of the inspection process. This includes:
Monitoring conditions of ships to identify fire hazards.
Learning to work from ship layout (CNA) drawings and identify affected surrounding compartments.
Documenting ship conditions and hot work-related data.
Paying strong attention to detail of inspection instructions and checklists
Ingalls Shipbuilding will benefit from the military background of the Skill bridge intern and will consider the Skill bridge internship an overall positive experience.
Assumptions/Restrictions
If candidate is selected and approved, Skillbridge Intern can travel in conjunction with this internship; HII Ingalls will fund all travel costs.
Skillbridge Intern will possess at minimum an Active confidential Security Clearance.
Skillbridge Intern will be available during core hours for critical meetings and training.
Training Plan
Phase 1 - Basics
Week 1: Company Introductions
Week 2: Ship Construction Process Understanding
Week 3: Fire Marshal Policies & Procedures
Week 4: Inspection Tools & Documentation
Phase 2 – Vessel Understanding
Week 5: LPD not launched
Week 6: DDG not launched
Week 7: LHA not launched
Week 8: Overhaul not launched
Week 9: LPD in the Water
Week 10: DDG in the Water
Week 11: LHA in the Water
Week 12: Overhaul in Water & Solo Inspection
Must Have