Military & Veterans

Continuing to Serve

Not only do we build ships for the military, but many veterans and their spouses, as well as active Guard and Reserve members, play a key role in building these ships. Here at Bath Iron Works, we deeply value our talented military workforce. Many skills that are learned in the military are transferable in the shipyard, with many roles in direct relevance to military experience.

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Employer of Choice in Supporting Maine’s Veterans

In an effort to increase the number of veterans we hire, we are involved with Maine’s Hire-A-Vet Campaign, which provides support to employers seeking to hire more veterans, as well as Boots2Roots, a non-profit focused on preparing active duty military members for their transition in the state of Maine. We are also proud to be part of Military.com’s Hiring Commitment program, which further expresses our commitment to hire U.S. military veterans and their spouses.

I strongly believe that the work we do at BIW Planning Yard plays a vital role in our national security. Having served at all levels of U.S. Navy Ship Engineering Departments, my motivation is knowing that by going to work each day, I am directly contributing to the security of our country.
Dennis WrightDesign Supervisor and U.S. Navy Veteran in Mayport, FL

Learn about our Veterans Employee Resource Group and our core values.

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Benefits for Our Military Personnel

We understand the importance of serving our country and offer a generous military leave policy which includes paid time off for annual training and a continuation of benefits.

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DOD Skillbridge Internship

Proud DOD Skillbridge Partner

Experience for Transitioning Veterans

Bath Iron Works offers a robust DOD Skillbridge internship program for transitioning vets and exposes them to multiple areas of the shipyard. During a period of over 180 days, vets will rotate through departments that include Safety, Operations, leadership training and Labor Relations. All of these are aimed at providing veterans with an in-depth program that will allow them to make a highly educated decision about the next step in their post-military career.

Not Just an Internship

Thanks to DOD Skillbridge, SFC John McCray was able to intern in Testing and Validation at BIW in 2021 and now works full time at our shipyard as an Aegis Test & Trials Liaison for SupShip, FLS III. He couldn’t be happier to continue his service to the U.S. on the civilian side.

DOD Program Highlights

A majority of our interns will be placed in front line leadership positions within the shipyard in areas such as Electrical, Structural, Pipefitting, Insulating, Paint and Welding. Front line leaders (FLL) are responsible for executing the daily work that is required in order to stay on schedule. All FLL will be responsible for mustering their crews on a daily basis and ensuring the appropriate work orders are completed in a timely fashion all the while adhering to the “Bath Built is Best Built” motto.

Open to all MOS’s/ranks
Permissive TDY accepted
Starting salaries from $65k+
Great benefits package
Program is open year-round
Beautiful location on the Maine coast.

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Voluntary, Confidential Self-Reporting for Active Employees

Looking to update your Military or Disability Status?

Your self-reported information helps BIW evaluate the effectiveness of our equal employment and affirmative action efforts. Having better data allows us to develop plans and strategies that improve the work experience at BIW.

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