Boom Crane Operator **Premium Posting**

General Dynamics Corporation; Groton, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT is seeking a Boom Crane Operator to support submarine construction, maintenance and repair. The role requires reading and interpreting load charts, following procedures, and coordinating with shipyard teams to meet production schedules.

Applicants must have at least five years of crane operation experience on mobile, gantry, portal, or tower cranes of 100 tons capacity, and be able to pass annual crane operator physicals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum five years experience operating mobile, gantry, portal or tower cranes with 100 ton capacity.
• Knowledge of hand signals per ASME B-30.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights over 80 feet.
• Ability to pass an initial and yearly crane operators physical.
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance.
• Crane Operator Certification from a recognized authority (preferred).
• Familiarity with ANSI/OSHA/B-30 standards governing crane operators.

Responsibilities

• Perform Boom Crane Operations in support of submarine construction, maintenance and repair.
• Be willing to work off-shift and overtime to support production and key events.
• Interpret load charts and follow department instructions and technical documents.
• Complete written proficiency exams to document crane operation competencies.
• May need to obtain CDL and CT hoisting engineer license and submit to random drug testing.
• Work at various heights and confined spaces as required.

Skills

Crane operation

ASME hand signals

Work at heights

Secret clearance

Physical fitness for cranes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Boom Crane Operator **Premium Posting**


US-CT-Groton


Job ID: 2026-17950


Type: Full-Time


# of Openings: 2


Category: Building Trades


EB Groton Shipyard


Overview

Candidate will perform Boom Crane Operations in support of submarine construction, maintenance and repair. Candidate must be willing to work off-shift and overtime assignments to support production and key events. Reading, writing and arithmetic are all basic skills necessary to interpret load charts, comprehend department instructions, special procedures and technical work documents. Written proficiency exams are necessary to document competencies covering operational characteristics, load charts, controls and emergency responses to the crane type for which the qualification is obtained. Candidate must be able to pass an annual Electric Boat crane operator physical examination and may have to obtain a commercial drivers license (CDL) and State of CT hoisting engineers license, thus, entailing random drug testing. Applicant must be able to work at various/extreme heights and or confined spaces.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent


• A minimum of five years experience required in the operation of mobile, gantry, portal or tower cranes with a minimum capacity of 100 tons


• Knowledge of hand signals per ASME B-30


• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights over 80 feet


• Ability to pass an initial and yearly crane operators physical


• Ability to obtain a secret clearance

Preferred:

• Crane Operator Certification from a recognized authority (eg. NCCCOP, State, Military, P-307 or Electric Boat)


• Familiarity with applicable ANSI/OSHA/B-30 series standards governing crane operators

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General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.