NSI Paid Skilled Trade Training Program The Naval Shipyard Institute is a Paid Trade Skill Training Program, consisting of 6 weeks of paid training at Maine Maritime Academy followed by 8 weeks of Paid intensive Trade Theory in Portsmouth, NH. Trainees will be paid $20.00 per hour and while at MMA, food and housing will be provided. Four trade skill training areas are: Structural Welder Inside Machinist Marine Machinery Mechanic Marine Electrician Trainees will be required to pass a Security Clearance Background Investigation at the Secret Level. No experience needed, we provide all training with pay and benefits while you learn. Must be a U.S. Citizen Must be 18 years and older by the start of training. After completing the initial training, Trainees will be qualified for trades helper, assembler/line-worker positions by companies supporting the Defense Department and the Submarine Industrial Base. Trainees will acquire essential skills needed to qualify for apprenticeship programs and potential Federal Government Employment. Training dates to be announced All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. ORBIS offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary in a professional atmosphere.