It is time to remind our nation’s leaders and the U.S. Navy that, whether it be in times of peace or war, when the United States of America needs support in the shipbuilding industry, it is our union that answers the call.
USS Cole (DDG-67): USS Cole, Arligh Burke-class, being transported by MV Blue Marlin for beginning of restoration at Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi, on December 13,2000. NHHC Photograph Collection, L-File, Ships.
Bartlett Maritime needs 15-20 skilled, qualified flux core welders immediately to fulfill U.S. Navy work in Newport News, Virginia – and if the Boilermakers union answers the call, it could mean decades of solid work for members, in tens of thousands of jobs.
“Through our partnership with Bartlett Maritime, we have been given the opportunity to help build America’s defense vessels for the U.S. Navy,” said International President Tim Simmons. “Our union has spent a significant amount of time and effort to develop this new opportunity, and we must do everything within our power to secure these new work opportunities for our members and strengthen our pensions.”
Simmons said Bartlett Maritime needs to staff the work within the next few weeks.
“Our success staffing this work will open the door for future sustainable shipyard work; however, we need to staff these jobs immediately,” he said. “We must prove to our contractors that we are a viable source of skilled labor.
“It is time to remind our nation’s leaders and the U.S. Navy that, whether it be in times of peace or war, when the United States of America needs support in the shipbuilding industry, it is our union that answers the call.”
Bartlett Maritime is looking for Boilermakers with the following criteria:
- Skilled, qualified flux core welder with a minimum of four years welding experience
- Willing to undergo a Department of Defense background check
- Can successfully pass a hair follicle test
The job pays as follows:
- Dayshift (1st shift) - $40/hour
- Evening/Nightshift (2nd and 3rd shifts) - $43/hour
- Daily stipend - $82/day (paid seven days a week, working or not)
- $500 incentive for completing the first week
- $1,500 incentive for 160 hours completed on the deck plates
- $2,000 to stay on the job until July
- Overtime may be available as needed
Those interested in working this job or for more information should contact BM-ST Kevin Battle, L-45, directly at: 804-814-8603 or kbattle@boilermakerslocal45.org.
“We are not just proven partners in America’s shipbuilding but also historic partners, showcasing our ability by building fleets during both World Wars and repairing ships, such as the U.S.S. Cole damaged in a terrorist attack,” Simmons said. “I am urging Boilermakers to apply for this opportunity and to share it with other Boilermakers.”
