HAWQ Manufacturing Rep

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks a Quality NDT Coach within the HAWQ team. You will mentor and oversee NDT inspectors across the EB enterprise, driving excellence and ensuring proficiency in non-destructive testing methods at the Groton shipyard.

The role emphasizes safety, data management, training program development, and adherence to NAVSEA/EB policies, requiring Level II certification, hands-on inspection experience, and strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current Level II certification in at least one NDT method (MT, PT, UT, or RT).
• 2+ years' experience in NDT inspection and/or quality at EB or outside EB.
• Previous Electric Boat surface or volumetric inspection experience.
• Experience interpreting technical manuals, shipyard procedures, test documents, blueprints, and diagrams.
• Must be available to work all shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Verify safe work conditions for all employees.
• Mentor and coach inspectors to improve proficiency and efficiency within the quality organization.
• Manage data and develop metrics; report metrics to business leadership.
• Organize and implement internal training processes related to NDT.
• Oversee NDT and non-NDT surveillance of Groton Quality Organizations, including vendors as required.
• Ensure adherence to NAVSEA and Electric Boat policies and procedures.

Skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Role Overview

The successful candidate(s) will join the Health and Wellness of Quality (HAWQ) team imbedded within the Department of Quality. In this exciting role, the successful applicant will be a driver of excellence within the Quality Organizations by building an atmosphere of trust and confidence through mentoring and coaching within the inspection teams. This role will be overseeing and developing inspectors for NDT inspection methods across the EB enterprise, primarily at the Groton shipyard. This position will also be responsible for ensuring proficiency in the inspection teams is built and maintained.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Verifying safe work conditions for all employees
• Mentoring and coaching inspectors to improve proficiency and efficiency within the quality organization
• Data management, metrics development and reporting those metrics to business leadership
• Organizing and implementing internal training processes related to NDT
• NDT and non-NDT Surveillance of Groton Quality Organizations, including vendors as required
• Ensuring that all NAVSEA and Electric Boat policies and procedures are adhered to

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current Level II certification in at least one NDT method, including any of the following: MT, PT, UT, or RT
• 2+ years' experience in NDT inspection and/or quality at EB or outside of EB
• Previous Electric Boat surface or volumetric inspection experience
• Experience interpreting technical manuals, shipyard procedures, test documents, blueprints, and diagrams
• Must be available to work all shifts as needed

Preferred

• Knowledge of shipboard assemblies, installations, components, and structures
• Current or previous Level II certifications in multiple NDT methods, including any of the following: MT, PT, UT, or RT
• Current or previous qualification in non-NDT inspection methods, including but not limited to pipe, mechanical or electrical pre-test, or I/C inspection etc.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance documents and processes

Skills

• Comfortability in presenting learning material to both skilled and semi-skilled inspectors.
• Ability to cultivate and contribute to a positive team culture
• Ability to work at heights, tightly confined spaces, walk up and down staging throughout the day, and in extreme weather conditions
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in MS Office, excel specifically
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to ensure effective interface with a variety of organizations
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills in order to evaluate situations, make recommendations, and take prompt and effective action.
• Applicant should have the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to investigate problems by effectively asking questions, extracting necessary data from available sources, and working with others to determine root causes and implement appropriate solutions.

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Color Vision
• Crawling
• Heavy Lifting
• Kneeling
• Light Lifting
• Medium Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Fumes
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Oily
• Outside
• Wet