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At Newport News Shipbuilding, your skills build more than ships. They build the future. Trades make up more than half of our workforce and span numerous fields. We value your expertise in helping to build the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.
Explore our featured trades:
Blasters & Painters
Electricians
Inspectors
Machinists
Material Support
Pipefitters
Refuelers
Riggers & Stage Builders
Sheet Metal Workers
Shipfitters
Welders
“I needed a change of pace from retail and came in as a fitter. I was working in the bakery at Sam's Club, so I went from baking and decorating cakes to construction. I was determined, and I am loving what I do.”
Crystal Jones
Optical Linesman
“I came here for the opportunities because traditional school wasn’t really for me. The Apprentice School offers so much to its students, and I’ve really enjoyed it. ”
Adrian Serrano
Patternmaker Apprentice
“I didn’t expect to be a lead rigger, but the crew has helped groom me into who I am now. I look to be better each day, even if I did really well the day before.”
Cameron Everett
Lead Crane Rigger
“It’s nice to make my family proud, but I am also proud of my work. Before coming here, I wasn’t a tools guy. I’ve enjoyed learning them, though, and now I get to teach others how to use them.”
Christian Hardister
Sheet Metal Apprentice
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