HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Hiring Thousands as Navy Submarine Demand Grows

Photo caption: A view of HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (photo by HII).

“We are making intentional investments and collaborating with community leaders to ensure we have a robust pipeline for hiring and strong partnerships to meet hiring needs.”

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division is hiring. The story below from The Virginian-Pilot highlights the opportunities available in the shipyard for those seeking a rewarding career in service of the nation.

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Newport News Shipbuilding is hiring thousands as Navy submarine demand grows

(March 15, 2024 by Caitlyn Burchett)

As the demand for nuclear-powered submarines increases, Newport News Shipbuilding said it’s working to hire 3,000 skilled trades workers this year and a total of 19,000 within the decade.

“We are making intentional investments and collaborating with community leaders to ensure we have a robust pipeline for hiring and strong partnerships to meet hiring needs,” Newport News Shipbuilding spokesperson Todd Corillo said.

Last year, the Hampton Roads Workforce Council reported that the region’s maritime shipbuilding vacancies could increase to 40,000 by 2030 if measures to build capacity weren’t taken. And U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro told attendees of a Dec. 14 suppliers conference in Philadelphia that the U.S. shipbuilding industry will need 150,000 new qualified workers in the next 10 years.

The Newport News shipyard is working with the Navy’s submarine industrial base office and the Hampton Roads Workforce Council to reach potential new hires, Corillo said.

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is the state’s largest industrial employer with a workforce of 25,000. It is the sole manufacturer of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers for the U.S. Navy and one of two yards that builds nuclear-powered submarines. The shipyard also works to maintain aging submarines.

You can read the entire story from The Virginian-Pilot here.