Mississippi residents!
Are you interested in learning a trade and starting a new career?
Ingalls Shipbuilding has partnered with local community colleges and high schools that are providing training in: Shipfitting, Sheetmetal, Pipe Welding, Structural Welding and Pipefitting.
Pre-hire training programs are unpaid but at no cost to you.
Click one of the trades below to find out more information and apply for a pre-hire training program.
A 12-week program designed to teach the skills needed to become a shipfitter. Classes are held at local schools.
The Pipe Welding Pre-hire Training Program is a 12-16 week program designed to teach you the basic skills to become a pipe welder. This program requires a Pre-Requisite Requirement of completion of a Structural Welding course.
A 12-16 week program designed to teach you the basic skills to become a Sheetmetal Mechanic.
The Welder Pre-Hire Training Program is a 12-16 week self-paced program designed to teach you the basic skills needed to become a welder.
The Electrical Pre-hire Training Program is an 8-12 week program designed to teach you the basic skills to become an electrical journeyman candidate.
Successful completion of the pre-hire training program does not guarantee employment with Ingalls Shipbuilding.