Marine Coatings Training Program

Newport News Shipbuilding

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Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, along with several local Virginia community colleges in Hampton Roads have partnered together to offer a two-week Marine Coatings Trainee Program.

No experience is necessary! The program is designed to prepare trainees to perform solvent, hand tool, and power tool cleaning, and apply paint using various brushes and rollers to the safety and quality standards required in a marine environment.

Basic Qualifications

·         Must be at least 18 years old

·         U.S. Citizen

·         Must complete job application

·         Work Keys Testing in Workplace Observation and Locating Information

·         $250 tuition fee (paid to community college where training will take place)

How to Participate

1.     Apply for the program - Note: Now Accepting Applications! Search for Req ID #5562

2.     Those selected to participate must then pass Work Keys testing, a drug screen, physical and background check to be accepted into the program.

3.     Once accepted, complete the community college's enrollment process and pay the $250 tuition fee

4.     Attend the two-week program, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

5.      After completion of the program, start work with Newport News Shipbuilding as a full-time Marine Painter. The $250 tuition fee will then be reimbursed by NNS under the shipyard's tuition reimbursement program.