Naval Trades Apprenticeship: Hands-on Skill Building

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

• Electrician, WT-2805: Installs, modifies and repairs electrical ship systems, controls and instrumentation.
• Fabric Worker, WT-3105: Fabricates, repairs and installs fabric articles such as awnings, sails, boat canopies, weather and protective cloths, fenders, bumpers, various types of covers and other ship and boat accessories.
• Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic, WT-5803: Determines cause of mechanical problems, locates defects and makes repairs to various internal combustion engines, transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
• Machinist, WT-3414: Sets up fixtures and work pieces and operates machine tools to complete machining operations.
• Marine Machinery Mechanic, WT-5334: Dismantles, repairs, relocates, modifies, maintains, aligns, overhauls and installs marine machinery equipment and systems.
• Pipefitter, WT-4204: Designs, cuts, bends, assembles and installs pipefitting and fixtures. Constructs and maintains piping systems such as heating, steam power, hot water heating, hydraulic, high pressure air and oil line systems.
• Sheet Metal Mechanic, WT-3806: Constructs and installs ventilation, furniture, bulkheads, ladders, handrails and equipment foundations. Interprets blueprints, develops patterns and uses computer programs designed to develop sketches.
• Shipfitter, WT-3820: Assembles, modifies, lays out, fabricates, repairs and installs ferrous, nonferrous, exotic metals, plates, shapes and pipe.
• Shipwright, WT-5220: Installs and repairs wood bulkheads, doors, sashes, paneling, ladders, superstructure decks and gratings, wooden decks and panels.
• Rigger, WT-5210: Utilizes chain falls, blocks and tackles, winches, cables and other mechanical devices to safely move items ranging from a few pounds to several tons.
• Metals Inspector, WT-3801: Conducts nondestructive testing in the fields of visual, eddy current, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, radiography and ultrasonic inspections, to ensure a quality product.
• A/C Equipment Mechanic, WT-5306: Fabricates, installs, modifies, repairs and tests equipment and piping associated with air conditioning and refrigeration systems on both surface ships and submarines.
• Welder, WT-3703: Welds ferrous and nonferrous metal on submarines, surface craft and within buildings. The weldments will include foundations, bulkheads, hull patches, piping and various other metal attachments.
• Boilermaker, WT-3808: Fabricates, constructs, assembles, installs, removes, modifies, repairs, cleans and tests both fired and unfired pressure vessels, tanks and boilers.
• Insulator, WT-3610: Works with the fabrication and application of insulation and covering for piping/machinery for water systems, AC, refrigeration, steam machinery, bulkheads and overheads on Naval Nuclear Vessels.
• Woodcrafter, WT-4605: Makes and repairs high‑grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture. Fabricates, installs and constructs various wooden items such as stairs, plugs, browstands, wedges, temporary decking, etc.
• Electronics Mechanic, WT-2604: Responsible for installing, fabricating, overhauling, modifying, repairing and troubleshooting various types of electronics equipment.
• Painter, WT-4102: Participates in the overhaul and repair of nuclear and non‑nuclear naval vessels.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees will be required to successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
• Appointment of retired military members within 180 days post‑retirement is subject to DoD provisions.
• Males born after 12‑31‑59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must attach a most recent, two‑page resume with full contact information.
• Must complete a pre‑employment drug test and a physical examination.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• EACH applicant wishing to apply to the NNSY Apprenticeship Program must participate in the college's Placement Testing Program and submit a complete Virginia Placement Test (VPT). The test results determine eligibility for the program: Math placement: eligible for Math 111. English placement: eligible for ENF3, EDE 11 or ENG 111.
• Proctors for the placement test must be qualified per National College Testing Association guidelines. Acceptable proctor categories include: Local college or university testing center staff, College or university administrators, Faculty members, Counselors, Professional librarians, Military education officers.
• Proctors may not be: relatives, friends, employers, co‑workers, neighbors or coaches.
• High School or equivalent education is preferred.