HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Hosts Project MFG Welding Competition
28 September 2023 - 5:45PM
HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, in partnership
with Jackson County’s Passion, Purpose, Paycheck (P3) program and
the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Project MFG, hosted an inaugural
welding competition Sept. 22 at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Students from
local career and technical training programs were invited to
demonstrate their proficiency in a timed competition.
Project MFG holds nationwide events that bring together
partnerships of employers, educators and communities to inspire the
next generation of highly skilled trade professionals.
“Hosting events like Project MFG is an excellent opportunity to
collaborate with our educational partners in raising awareness
about careers at Ingalls,” Ingalls Shipbuilding Community Relations
Manager Lisa Bradley said. “Connecting young students from the
local community and showcasing their talents is an important part
of our mission and one of the ways we promote the opportunities
available right here in Pascagoula.”
The collaborative effort drew 24 students from across four area
schools and technical training programs to compete in the welding
competition.
Photos accompanying this release are available at:
https://hii.com/news/hii-ingalls-shipbuilding-project-mfg-welding-competition-2023.
Competitors were tested on welding skills required in today’s
advanced manufacturing field, especially ones that are in high
demand at Ingalls. Participants raced against a two-hour clock and
were cheered on by school leaders and representatives from Ingalls
Shipbuilding. After showcasing their skills, the top three welders
were announced.
First place – Jonathan Hardy, Moss Point High School
Second place – Nicholas Tapper, Moss Point High School
Third place – Ethan Williams, Pascagoula High School
“I want to congratulate all of the students who participated in
the Ingalls Project MFG welding competition and took the
opportunity to learn more about the important careers available at
Ingalls,” P3 Career Coach Supervisor David Fava said. “Connecting
students to Project MFG and Ingalls is a win-win scenario for all:
Students get to show off their skills to a potential employer;
Ingalls is able to show their customer that they have a strong
workforce pipeline in place, and DOD gets to celebrate and
verify craft skills development in our area.”
Following the competition, each of the participating students
received a contingent offer from Ingalls pending successfully
graduating from high school or their current technical training
program. The students were also provided with over $200 worth of
safety equipment including steel toed shoes, a hard hat, coveralls
and a welding shield.
Project MFG is a program of the Global Learning Accelerator
Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit, funded in part by the Department of
Defense, and operated and managed by RD Solutions LLC. The mission
of the Global Learning Accelerator is to develop exciting and
innovative learning opportunities that inspire students and
participants to explore and pursue their passions for lifelong
success.
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 43,000 strong. For more information,
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Contact:
Kimberly K.
Aguillard228-355-5663Kimberly.K.Aguillard@hii-co.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/9fa94c78-4373-48c5-9091-80ff8b2610cf
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