Deck Electrician Trainee Or Certified - High School Seniors Or Graduates

Deck Electrician Trainee or Certified – 2026 High School Seniors or Graduates – Sign-On Bonus

2 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.

Team: X31 ELECTRICAL
Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship

Required:

Yes
Job Type: Full‑Time

Shift: Multiple
Relocation assistance available
Telework:
Not eligible
Travel:
None
Clearance:
None required to start

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. With a 135‑year history, NNS brings together skilled tradespeople, engineers, project managers, software developers and many other professionals to produce the world’s most powerful naval ships.

We welcome all who wish to join our diverse and innovative team.

This posting is for recent or upcoming 2026 high‑school graduates. Newport News Shipbuilding offers a $500 sign‑on bonus and a $500 relocation bonus to new hires who live 50 miles or more from Newport News, VA. Current NNS employees are ineligible for the sign‑on bonus. The position is for candidates with no trade experience who can complete a two‑week, unpaid Deck Electrician training program, or for those who already hold a certificate in a related trade.

We partner with the Virginia Ship Repair Association, local community colleges and maritime training facilities to offer a Marine Trades Training (MTT) program. The Deck Electrician Trainee program runs once a month at Virginia Peninsula Community College (Hampton, VA) and consists of 80 hours of instruction from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday‑Friday. Candidates who provide a certificate or diploma in electrical or a directly related field (e.g., commercial, residential, industrial, aviation electrical, renewable energy, generator installation, appliance repair) may be exempt from the trainee program.

• Install, repair, overhaul, and test electrical systems on aircraft carriers and submarines.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Conduct lighting, receptacle, wireway rack, and electronic control installations.
• Perform preventative maintenance, equipment rebuilding, and welding of studs.
• Work safely in various weather conditions, at extreme heights on scaffolding or ladders, and in confined spaces such as tanks or compartments.
• Follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures.

• Ability to complete the 2‑week (80‑hour) unpaid training program or provide one or more certificates of completion or diploma in electrical or a directly related field.
• Willingness to undergo a background investigation and drug screen.
• Ability to pass a physical agility test.
• Capability to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis.
• Able to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Ability to perform overhead work.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Must be clean‑shaven to wear a respirator.
• Prepared to work outdoors year‑round, in all weather conditions.
• Capability to work at extreme heights and in small, tight, confined spaces.
• Open to any shift.

• High school graduate or equivalent.

HII builds powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space, and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople, AI/ML experts, engineers, scientists, logistics specialists, and business professionals. We’re recognized as one of America’s top employers and prioritize safety, well‑being, diversity, and career growth.

Benefits include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plans; on‑site health center; tele‑medicine; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; 401(k) match; tuition reimbursement; employee discounts; early childhood and post‑secondary scholarships; and more. Some benefits vary by division or location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state,…