Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility is seeking apprentices to learn skills in industrial trades as part of its four-year work-study program.<\/p>\n
The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Apprentice Program is a partnership between the shipyard, the U.S. Department of Labor, and Honolulu Community College. In addition to on-the-job training and experience, apprentices work toward a tuition-free, Applied Trades degree from HCC while being employed full time at the shipyard.<\/p>\n
According to the announcement from Pearl Harbor Public Affairs, the competition for these positions is extremely rigorous and begins with a qualifying exam that will measure job readiness. From there, applicants will interview in person and are required to pass a physical exam and obtain security clearance. The selection process is estimated to take about three months.<\/p>\n
The next apprenticeship session will begin January 2014.<\/p>\n
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years old by the time of appointment.<\/p>\n