Manufacturing Technician - Electrical (Kittery, Maine)

General Dynamics Corporation; Kittery (ME); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Kittery, Maine, is seeking a Manufacturing Technician - Electrical to support submarine construction and maintenance efforts. The role requires reading blueprints and performing electrical tasks within shipyard and shop settings, with travel to offsite locations as needed.

The ideal candidate will have 1+ year of electrical experience, be able to qualify for required safety certifications, and contribute to a strong team focused on safety, quality, schedule, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year of experience in shipbuilding, ship repair, and manufacturing.
• 1+ years of electrical experience.

Responsibilities

• Read NAVSEA/SP ships drawings and manuals to perform tasks.
• Perform craft functions safely per procedures and policies.

Skills

Electrical experience

Blueprint reading

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Manufacturing Technician - Electrical (Kittery, Maine)

Manufacturing Technician - Electrical (Kittery, Maine)

US-ME-Kittery

Job ID: 2026-20264

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 4

Category: Manufacturing Support/Trades

EB @ Portsmouth Navy Shipyard

Overview

This position is located in Kittery, Maine.

Maintenance and Modernization has an opening for a highly motivated individuals to support the Alteration Industrial Team (AIT).

A Manufacturing Technician is a multi-disciplined person that must have one or more skills within the trades such as Welders, Electricians, Pipefitters, Shipfitters, Inside / Outside Machinists and Sheetmetal workers. Preference will be given to Electrical trades.

This position is responsible for performing submarine shipboard and manufacturing work to support new construction and maintenance efforts within the shipyard and shop environments.

Candidates shall be experienced in reading blueprints and math skills necessary for establishing or determining ships lines relative to positioning components for installation. Candidates shall be willing to learn new skills and apply them as needed with the appropriate training.

The ideal candidate will cultivate and promote a positive TEAM environment, be highly motivated, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will establish and maintain strong working relationship with the AIT team to ensure performance in safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

This individual will work collaboratively with on-site supervision to achieve department goals and requires a strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and accountability to achieve overall success.

• Must be able to qualify and maintain Respiratory Protection certification
• Must be able to qualify and maintain Fall Arrest Protection certification
• Must be able to qualify and maintain Lifting & Handling / Industrial Trucks certification
• Must be able to qualify and maintain the EB Heavy Metals Program requirements

Travel will be required to offsite locations to support coordination and oversight of related activities.

Responsibilities

• Ability to use NAVSEA/SP ships drawings, technical manuals, ship system manuals and various other documents in the performance of this task is a must.
• Must have the ability to perform the functions of the craft to the proper procedures and policies in a safe manner.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent
• 1+ year of experience in shipbuilding, ship repair, and manufacturing industry
• 1+ years of electrical experience

Preferred:

• 4+ years of electrical experience
• Knowledge of SP/SSPs, DIs and SIs
• Minimum of 1 year working in an industrial marine environment
• RADCON, and QA experience in maritime environment

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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.