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CARPENTER - DIVER

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII
Pascagoula, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025 CLOSED ON 2/1/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the CARPENTER - DIVER position at Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII?

Req ID: 43780

Team: 10 Carpenters

Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: No

Full-Time

Shift: Multiple

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: No

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today

With More Than 11,000 Employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division Is The Largest Manufacturing Employer In Mississippi And a Major Contributor To The Economic Growth Of Alabama. For Nearly 85 Years, We’ve Designed, Built And Maintained Amphibious Ships, Destroyers, And Cutters For The U.S. Navy And The U.S. Coast Guard. The Largest Supplier Of U.S. Navy Surface Combatants, We’re Simultaneously Building Four Classes Of Ships And Have Pioneered The Development And Production Of Technologically Advanced, Highly Capable Ships For The Surface Navy Fleet For Decades. Think That’s Cool? Keep Reading

The Role

As a construction diver, you will be expected to perform a number of different tasks. Responsibilities include construction and inspection, and examining vessels, docks, piers, pipelines, and other structures in order to assess their condition. In some cases, test sampling and underwater photography (both still and video), may be used to assess a particular situation. Plans are drawn up from the assessment and you are assigned specific taks to carry out in conjuction with other members of the dive team.

Must Have

Every Diver Should Have The Following

  • Open Water Dive Certification
  • Experience: 3-5 years
  • Good health, no contra-indicated medical conditions and an occupational dive medical certificate
  • Good swimming ability while being comfortable and at home in the water
  • Stamina physical fitness
  • Ability to work under stressful conditions
  • Good levels of concentration under demanding physical conditions
  • Ability to function in zero or low visibility conditions
  • Ability to drive and/or operate a skiff (Boater's license and safety course)

Nice to Have

  • Good attitude
  • Ability to follow strict safety procedures
  • Be able to work as a team or alone
  • Problem solving
  • Ability to learn new things
  • Dark water experience

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

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, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co .com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.

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