{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/hii-newport-news-charleston-hiring-event","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/hii-newport-news-charleston-hiring-event.md","title":"HII's Newport News Shipbuilding Hires Hundreds in Charleston","headline":"HII's Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations to Hire Hundreds at October 27 Event","description":"HII's Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations will hire hundreds of shipbuilders at an October 27 skilled trades event in North Charleston.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-10-16T17:34:07+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-16T17:34:07+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["HII's Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations will host a skilled trades hiring event on October 27 at SC Works in North Charleston, South Carolina.","NNS Charleston Operations is hiring hundreds of new shipbuilders across dozens of job functions, including welders, structural fitters, electricians and pipefitters.","Matt Needy, NNS vice president of Charleston Operations, said the mission to deliver ships starts in the Lowcountry."],"companies":[{"name":"HII","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00048qt/hii","website":"https://hii.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"GlobeNewswire","title":"HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations to Host Skilled Trades Hiring Event Oct. 27","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/16/3382735/14858/en/hii-s-newport-news-shipbuilding-charleston-operations-to-host-skilled-trades-hiring-event-oct-27.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","HII"],"body_markdown":"[HII](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00048qt/hii)'s Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations will host a skilled trades hiring event on October 27 at SC Works in North Charleston, South Carolina, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the company said. The unit is hiring hundreds of new shipbuilders across dozens of job functions, according to [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/16/3382735/14858/en/hii-s-newport-news-shipbuilding-charleston-operations-to-host-skilled-trades-hiring-event-oct-27.html).\n\n## Needy Leads Charleston Hiring Push\n\nAttendees will meet directly with recruiters and learn about careers at NNS Charleston Operations, and qualified applicants may take part in on-site interviews. Candidates are encouraged to bring a resume and any relevant certifications, and no pre-registration is required.\n\nMatt Needy, NNS vice president of Charleston Operations, said the work supports national security. \"Our country is counting on us to deliver the ships that protect peace and freedom around the world, and that mission starts right here in the Lowcountry,\" Needy said. \"There's never been a better time to join our growing team in service of our nation.\"\n\nThe openings include welders, structural fitters, electricians, industrial painters, pipefitters, machinists and sheet metal workers. NNS is also hiring skilled trades at its main shipyard in Newport News, Virginia, and HII lists openings across its other business divisions on its [careers site](https://hii.com).\n\n## Charleston Operations Since the 2025 Purchase\n\nHII's Charleston Operations has continued to ramp up production since the facility was purchased in January 2025, supporting its U.S. Navy programs. According to [akta.pro company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), HII reported $12.5 billion in FY25 revenue, a total backlog of $54 billion as of March 31, 2026, and 44,000 total employees. The same records list Chris Kastner as president and chief executive officer and Kari Wilkinson as executive vice president and president of Newport News Shipbuilding.\n\n## Earlier HII Contract and Leadership Moves\n\nHII's Newport News Shipbuilding division was awarded a $56 million U.S. Navy contract for shipbuilding engineering and design supporting the AUKUS partnership in October 2026, with an option that would bring the cumulative value to $91 million, [Stock Titan](https://akta.pro/news-signals) reported. HII promoted Greg Ennis to senior vice president and chief financial officer of its Mission Technologies division in October 2026, where he will lead financial operations including accounting, financial planning and program cost control, Stock Titan reported. HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division was awarded a $5.1 billion contract in September 2026 for the refueling and complex overhaul of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), with options that would bring the cumulative value to $5.2 billion, Stock Titan reported.\n\n## October 29 Earnings Call\n\nHII will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on October 29 and host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time, Stock Titan reported. The call will be webcast live on HII's website, with slides and replays available.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}