Assistant Ship Manager

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT, seeks a 2nd shift Ship Superintendent to plan and execute submarine construction activities on the Groton waterfront. You will manage Ship Superintendents, General Foremen, Operations Supervisors and support staff to meet schedules, safety, quality and budget targets.

The role emphasizes training, coordination across departments such as Nuclear Test, RadCon, Inspection, Engineering, and Ship’s Force; ensuring proper documentation of nuclear work and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years Ship Superintendent and/or Supervisor experience.
• Willingness to support overtime/off-shift hours for key events.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; trade experience and VA Class program valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Ships Manager with coordination of work during new construction/overhaul.
• Train Ship Superintendents while fostering operational excellence.
• Coordinate tasks across multiple personnel and organizations to meet schedules and quality.
• Interface with management from Operations, Nuclear Test, RadCon, Inspection, Engineering, Ship’s Force, RPCO, NRRO.
• Administer documents for nuclear work such as TIRs, Ripouts, ERs, and Work Orders.
• Provide oversite to high-risk evolutions and critical path work.
• Manage overtime assignments for D271 personnel to balance work/home life.
• Act on behalf of Ships Manager when directed; support succession planning.
• Maintain clear communication channels for seamless operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

This position is a 2nd shift position that reports directly to the Ships Manager in both New Construction/PSA as well as Overhaul and Repair as required. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to, daily planning and schedule execution of submarine construction activities on the Groton waterfront. This includes managing Ship Superintendents, General Foremen, Operations Supervisors, and various other support organizations personnel.

Primary responsibility will be managing safety, quality, cost and budget development for their assigned project. Candidate will also assess manning, schedule and continuous improvement processes to ensure the department is striving to achieve operational excellence.

The successful candidate will have overall responsibility of the following:

• Assist the Ships Manager with management and coordination of work during new construction/overhaul
• Train Ship Superintendents while fostering operational excellence
• Coordination of tasks involving multiple personnel and organizations in a manner that supports established schedules, strictly adheres to Shipyard safety standards, and ensures product quality
• Interface and effectively communicate with management from various departments: Operations, Nuclear Test, RadCon, Inspection, Engineering, Ship’s Force, RPCO, and NRRO
• Proper administration of documents associated with nuclear work, such as TIRs, Ripouts, ERs, and Work Orders
• Provide additional oversite to Critical/Controlling path work and high risk evolutions
• Administration of overtime assignment for D271 personnel to maximize efficiency and balance work/home life
• Act on behalf of Ships Manager in the absence of or when directed
• Train with Ships Manager to establish clear and seamless lines of succession

The applicant must be able to qualify for and maintain a radiation “J” badge.

Required

Qualifications

• High School diploma / GED or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years Ship Superintendent and/or Supervisor experience in a Construction/Industrial environment
• Ability/willingness to support overtime and off shift hours as required to support Key events

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Previous trade experience
• VA Class Program experience

Skills

• Strong written, communication and verbal skills
• Team Oriented and proven team leader

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet