Docking Engineer - Senior Specialist/Principle

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking a docking engineer to join a small team of engineers, docking supervisors, and hourly technicians in New London, CT. You will coordinate material readiness for docking assets and work with Navy standards.

The role requires 15+ years of experience in material readiness for facilities or maritime vessels, plus a BS degree or higher, and strong leadership and interpersonal skills to drive safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher.
• 15+ years of experience managing material readiness of facilities or maritime barges and ships.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate material readiness for Graving Docks and floating assets.
• Schedule, fund and oversee all aspects of material management of the docking assets.
• Collaborate with engineering to adjudicate material deficiencies and remediation.
• Update maintenance manuals and drawings with the Docking Engineer.
• Draft and manage correspondence with external government stakeholders.
• Publish preventative maintenance cards as advised by Docking Engineer and technicians.
• Ensure compliance with MIL-STD-1625D and NSTM Chapter 997.
• Demonstrate a track record in safety, quality, cost, and schedule.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

In this role as a docking engineer, the sucessful candidate will work in a small team of Engineers, Docking Supervisors, and hourly technicians.

Work Tasks Will Include The Following

• Primary tasks will include coordinating the material management and readiness of the various Graving Docks and floating assets (Atlas, Sea Shuttle and Holland).
• Work closely with facilities personnel to schedule, fund and oversee all aspects of material management of the docking assets.
• Work closely with engineering disciplines tasked with technical cognizance to adjudicate material deficiencies and remediation.
• Work closely with Docking Engineer to update and revise maintenance, technical manuals and technical drawings.
• Draft, track and manage correspondence with external government stakeholders and coordinate response to stakeholder requests.
• Modify and publish preventative maintenance cards as advised by Docking Engineer, Dock Technicians, and Tech Leads.
• Ensure all correspondence comply with reference documents, in particular MIL-STD-1625D and NSTM Chapter 997.
• Candidate must have a proven track record in the areas of safety, quality, cost, schedule, process improvement, and communications.
• Candidate must be able to promote a positive team environment and be highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills.
• Candidate must have the ability to interact with all levels of management, the customer, and Human Resources and be able to ensure EEO and OSHA compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher
• 15+ years of experience managing material readiness of facilities or maritime barges and ships

Preferred

• Technical writing background
• Prior experience with Navy 3M System and Current Ship’s Maintenance Project (CSMP)

Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Interpersonal skills to work in a fast-paced environment with all levels of the workforce
• Team leadership experience

Physical Qualifications

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

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet