Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, the state’s largest industrial employer, is holding a hiring meeting Thursday as it seeks to fill more than 150 jobs.
The event will be held from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Neal Blaisdell Center. The shipyard has a civilian workforce of nearly 5,200 and more than 500 Navy personnel.
“Shipyard hiring managers will be on hand at the event to explain career opportunities for various positions and make tentative job offers on-site to qualified applicants, utilizing Direct Hiring Authority, which does not involve online application via USAJobs,” the shipyard said.
Positions include jobs in engineering, information technology, radiological control, safety, contracting, finance, quality assurance and other fields. Applicants should come early and bring an updated resume, educational transcripts and certifications, as applicable. The event is open to all U.S. citizens.
HAWAII ISLAND
Police arrest shooting suspect
Hawaii island police have arrested a suspect in the shooting Saturday afternoon that left one man dead and two others injured on Painted Church Road in South Kona.
Just before 3 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a call and confirmed one man had died at the scene. He has since been identified as Thomas Ballesteros Jr., 42, of no permanent address.
Police determined that two other men were injured, including the suspect, who fled the scene on a motorcycle prior to their arrival. Both men have since been located and identified and are currently being treated for non-life-threatening gunshot injuries.
At 6:15 p.m. Sunday police arrested Brian Lee Smith, 49, of Honaunau on one count of second-degree murder and one count of attempted second-degree murder. Additional charges are pending.
Detectives ask anyone with information to call Lt. Rio Amon-Wilkins at 326-4646, ext. 230.
MAUI
Hiker, paddlers rescued
Maui firefighters responded to five people who ran into trouble in the ocean after strong wind pushed them out to sea in Ukumehame over the weekend.
At about 2:45 p.m. Saturday, firefighters responded to a 39-year-old woman who sustained an ankle injury at Makamakaole Gulch. Firefighters and medics hiked to the woman and carried her out.
During the rescue, firefighters received a call about five people — two stand-up paddleboarders and three kayakers — in distress. Firefighters aboard Air 1 helicopter, a rescue watercraft and the Coast Guard responded to Ukumehame at about 3:20 p.m.
Fire Services Chief Rylan Yatsuhiro, Maui Fire Department spokesman, said a private vessel rescued four people from the ocean.
Firefighters and the Coast Guard continued its search for the fifth person when the watercraft unit located and rescued the individual about 2 miles offshore.
No injuries were reported.
