HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Hosts “Signing Day” for 2024 Graduates of Shipbuilder Academy
01 Maggio 2024 - 11:15PM
HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted a “signing
day” for the 2024 graduates of its Shipbuilder Academy today at the
shipyard. This year, 25 talented high school students were offered
full-time positions at Ingalls, where they will begin their
shipbuilding career following the completion of their education.
Through hands-on training, mentorship, and
classroom instruction, participants in the Ingalls Shipbuilding
Academy (ISA) gain invaluable experience that prepares them with
the skills and knowledge needed to excel in a shipbuilding
career.
“Today is a celebration of the students who have
made the decision to develop their skills and be a part of our over
85-year shipbuilding legacy,” said Donny Dorsey, vice president of
Operations at Ingalls Shipbuilding. “Each one of these students has
worked hard to get to this point, and we look forward to having
them join the Ingalls team.”
During the signing ceremony, among parents and
special guests, the high school seniors were honored much like high
school athletes announcing an intended college. Each student
received and signed a contingent offer of employment highlighting
their new position at the shipyard. Upon their high school
graduation, these students will join the Ingalls workforce.
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Two of the students receiving job offers shared
their excitement about the ISA program and the opportunity it has
provided them.
Christopher Powe, a student at Pascagoula High
School, reflected on his journey through the ISA program stating,
“I have already learned so much, and I’m excited to get to work
once I receive my diploma. I have heard good things about Ingalls
and the possibilities to be successful straight out of high school,
and I knew I couldn’t pass up this chance with ISA.” Powe received
a job offer to join the team as a machinist helper apprentice.
Elijah Bliven, a student at Saint Martin High
School, expressed his enthusiasm for the program stating, “I’ve
always had interest in everything electrical related, so I jumped
on the opportunity to turn my passion into a career. I’m grateful
for my experience with ISA, and it feels good knowing I’m prepared
for my next chapter as a shipbuilder.” Bliven will be joining the
team as a sheet metal helper apprentice.
Since 2016, over 400 students have graduated from
the Shipbuilder Academy, allowing Ingalls to proactively invest in
local workforce pipelines that are preparing young individuals for
careers at the shipyard. The success of the program comes from the
partnerships Ingalls has with 13 different high schools along the
Gulf Coast including Biloxi, Gulfport, West Harrison, Long Beach,
Pass Christian, Pascagoula, Gautier, Moss Point, East Central,
Vancleave, St. Martin, Ocean Springs and Alma Bryant.
In addition to establishing the Shipbuilder
Academy, Ingalls has made substantial investments in local
technical programs by establishing Talent Development Lab programs
in 2018 at three local high schools: Pascagoula, Moss Point and
Alma Bryant.
The shared goal of these initiatives is to provide
students with the opportunity to build a solid future for
themselves while nurturing a strong talent pipeline for the next
generation of shipbuilders. By investing in education and workforce
development, Ingalls reaffirms its commitment to building both
ships and careers in the Gulf Coast region.
For more information about careers at Ingalls
shipbuilding visit, hii.com/careers.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s
mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and
all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the
advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the
world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and
with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national
security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships
to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training.
Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For
more information, visit:
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Contact:
Kimberly K.
Aguillard228-355-5663Kimberly.K.Aguillard@hii-co.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available
at
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