Paint/ Sound Dampening / Lagging Instructor - Travel

General Dynamics Corporation; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, RI, seeks a Paint/ Sound Dampening/ Lagging Instructor with significant travel for long-term assignments across Focus Factory locations. You will teach courses, oversee supplier instructors, and ensure safety and procedural compliance.

Strong communication and leadership are essential. The role requires at least 4 years in the trade, 2+ years at Electric Boat, and prior teaching experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 4 years of Paint / Sound Dampening / Lagging trade experience
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience at Electric Boat
• Instructing/teaching experience (formal or informal)
• Leadership experience (working leader, MDU, SS ETC)

Responsibilities

• Instruct multiple Paint / Sound Dampening / Lagging related classroom courses
• Provide quality oversight of supplier embedded instructors to support site training needs
• Direct and assess hands-on training with practice and tests
• Enforce safety rules and regulations in training and during deck plate audits
• Assess student performance and identify non-conformances to policies and procedures
• Support content reviews and related training activities
• Conduct assessments as needed/scheduled
• Manage class rosters and training OQE submittal paperwork
• Meet with Focus Factory Leadership regarding student performance as needed
• Grade tests and quizzes to ensure knowledge capture of training topics
• Communicate with team members to advance work and address issues
• Support special training projects and training department goals

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Paint/ Sound Dampening / Lagging Instructor - Travel

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-19614

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Human Resources

EB Quonset Point Facility

Overview

Focus Factory Training (D794) is currently looking for an organized, self-motivated Paint / Sound Dampening / Lagging Instructor for long term travel to support strategic sourcing initiatives at the various Focus Factories. This position will report to the Chief of Training for Strategic Sourcing and will report to the applicable on-site Chief of Training when traveling.

Instructors will be assigned to Business Travel and/or Extended Work Assignments at Focus Factory locations, including but not limited to: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Florence, South Carolina; Jacksonville, FL; Mobile, Alabama and other locations as assigned.

The instructor will be part of a team, responsible for the training of supplier staff in various courses related to various Paint / Sound Dampening / Lagging processes, as well as additional Paint / Sound Dampening / Lagging related courses. Qualified candidates will have a strong commitment to Safety and Procedural Compliance, be a self-starter and possess strong verbal & written communication skills. Candidates must also be driven by a desire to develop themselves and others, as well as possess the ability to multi-task with a friendly, approachable customer service demeanor.

Responsibilities & Duties

The responsibilities & duties include but are not limited to:

• Instructing multiple Paint / Sound Dampening / Lagging related classroom courses
• Provide quality oversight of supplier embedded instructors to support site training needs
• Directing and assessing hands on training with practice and tests
• Enforcing safety rules and regulations in training and during deck plate audits
• Assessing student performance & identifying non-conformanceto policies, procedures and technical documents
• Supporting various course content reviews and related activities
• Conducting assessments as needed/scheduled
• Manage class rosters and training OQE submittal paperwork
• Meeting with Focus Factory Leadership regarding student performance as needed
• Consistently grade tests and quizzes to ensure knowledge capture and understanding of training topics
• Communicate with other team members to advance work & communicate issues
• Supporting special training projects as required
• Support the Training department goals and objectives with other responsibilities as assigned
• Ready to learn and take on additional responsibilities and duties as needed

Work Schedule

The selected candidate will be assigned the following schedule:

• General first shift hours (7:00am 3:30pm) with flexibility to adjust hours to support 2nd & 3rd shifts as needed with flexibility to support
• Ability to work additional overtime as directed (including weekends)
• Ability to support business travel approximately 75+% annually

Responsibilities

Successful candidates for the position will:

• Have a strong ability to prioritize & complete multiple complex assignments
• Have a strong ability to direct in a classroom and workshop environment
• Have excellent written, verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal skills
• Have demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic work environment
• Have a strong willingness to think critically and problem solve
• Have the ability to engage with supplier employees in a professional manner
• Be comfortable with new teaching technologies and willing to adapt to new teaching approaches

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 4 years of Paint / Sound Dampening / Lagging trade experience
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience at Electric Boat
• Instructing/teaching experience (formal or informal)
• Leadership experience (working leader, MDU, SS ETC)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced educational course work including certifications, Associates or other advanced education degree
• Currently qualified in Paint / Sound Dampening / Lagging training requirements
• Experience with various business systems, i.e. SRT/LMS, PQS, ATA
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs i ncluding Outlook, Excel, Word and OneNote
• Business Travel/EWA experience
• Proficiency virtual and/or remote technologies

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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.