Outside Electrician Instructor - 1st Shift

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp.; Waterford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT is seeking an organized Outside Electrician Instructor to join the Trades Training Delivery Team. You will help onboard and develop new and existing Outside Electricians through classroom and hands-on courses covering general safety and trade skills.

The role requires strong communication, attention to safety, and ability to adapt across shifts. Prior OSE/NTO-E/STO-E qualification experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Background with OSE, NTO-E or STO-E test electrician is required; 2+ years may be accepted in lieu.
• Experience with training materials and classroom instruction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Qualify as a Trade Training Instructor.
• Instruct electrical and general trades courses in classroom and hands-on settings.
• Onboard new hire electricians and ensure safety compliance.
• Audit student progress and update lesson plans as needed.
• Support overtime and multi-shift training as required.
• Enforce safety rules and procedure compliance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Classroom instruction

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

OSE/NTO-E or STO-E electrician qualification

Job description

Overview

Groton Trades Training department is currently seeking an organized, self-motivated Outside Electrician Instructor to join the Trades Training Delivery Team. Reporting to the Supervisor of the Trades Training School, this position plays a key role in the onboarding, training, qualification, and ongoing development of new and existing Outside Electricians.

The Outside Electrician Instructor will work as part of a collaborative team responsible for delivering a wide range of classroom and hands-on courses covering general safety, Outside Electrician trade skills, and various general trades requirements. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to Safety and Procedure Compliance, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to multi-task effectively while maintaining a friendly, approachable, customer-service-oriented demeanor.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Qualify as a Trade Training Instructor.
• Qualify and maintain all applicable non‑nuclear OSE qualifications.
• Onboarding New Hire Electricians.
• Instructing multiple Electrical Trade courses in a classroom setting
• Electrostatic discharge, F-18 Non-Shipboard Electrical etc.
• Instructing multiple General Trades classroom courses
• Fall Protection, Fire Watch, Respirator, Tank Watch etc.
• Enforcing safety rules and regulations.
• Supporting various lesson plan updates and related activities.
• Assessing student performance and identifying noncompliance to policies, procedures and technique sheets.
• Supporting special training projects as required.
• Being available for overtime as needed.
• Being flexible to support training on all shifts as needed.
• Conduct deck plate observations.
• Recommend changes to improve areas of safety, quality, cost, schedule, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma/GED
• Must have a background with OSE, NTO-E or STO-E test electrician. 2+ years of related work experience may be accepted in lieu of an Electric Boat Electrician qualification.

Preferred:

• 2+ years of Electric Boat Experience
• Previous Shipyard experience
• Prior classroom/OJT or ALC Instructor experience
• Certificate, Associates or advanced degree
• Experience in preparation of training materials
• Experience with classroom lectures, hands‑on training and associated written and practical exams

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to speak in front of large groups of people.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to embrace change and new ideas.
• Strong organization skills.
• Maintain a strong work ethic.
• Be a dedicated team player.
• Must have a strong history of procedural compliance and safe work practices.
• Must be comfortable speaking in front of a large groups and be able to maintain control of a classroom.
• Must be comfortable assigning students training tasks and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Must be comfortable evaluating student progress.

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, Outside, Wet