Outside Electrician Instructor - 1st Shift

General Dynamics Corporation; Waterford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Outside Electrician Instructor for 1st shift at Waterford, CT. This role delivers classroom and hands-on training to onboarding and experienced electricians, enforcing safety and procedure compliance.

The ideal candidate will have an OSE/NTO-E/STO-E background, strong communication skills, and a background in shipyard or Electric Boat environments with prior instructor experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• Background with OSE, NTO-E or STO-E test electrician is required.
• 2+ years of related work experience may be accepted in lieu of Electric Boat Electrician qualification.
• Preferred: classroom/OJT or ALC instructor experience; certificate/associates degree; training material prep.
• Experience with classroom lectures, hands-on training and written/exams is a plus.

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.
• Instructing General Trades classroom courses (Fall Protection, Fire Watch, Respirator, Tank Watch).
• Enforce safety rules and regulations; update lesson plans as needed.
• Assess student performance and ensure policy compliance.
• Occasional overtime and shift flexibility may be required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Team player

Safety adherence

Education

High school diploma/GED

OSE/NTO-E/STO-E electrician background

Instructor experience (classroom/OJT)

Certificate / Associates degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Outside Electrician Instructor - 1st Shift

Responsibilities for this Position

Outside Electrician Instructor - 1st Shift US-CT-Waterford Job ID: 2026-21307 Type: Full-Time # of Openings: 2 Category: Human Resources CT-EB Waterford

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

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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.