Production Support Technician - ECC

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Paid vacation

Shift premium

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Boot reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, RI, is seeking a Production Support Technician to assist the production group by setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining preheat and temporary utility equipment. The role supports welders and other trades and requires basic electrical/mechanical knowledge.

The position emphasizes safety, reliability, and working across multiple trades within the Quonset Point facility, with potential overtime and shift work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 2+ years related technical experience preferred.
• 1+ year of electrical and/or mechanical maintenance experience.
• Available to work all shifts and overtime as needed.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and safe working with electricity required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, troubleshoot, and repair/maintain preheat and temporary utility equipment (strip heaters, distribution panels, power supplies, weld machines, etc.).
• Support production trades by identifying critical needs for welders and other trades across the facility.
• Monitor heat readings and maintain a log documenting values.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Independence

Safety awareness

Work at heights

Extreme temperatures

Education

High school diploma/GED

2+ years related technical experience

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a new career and new challenges? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that offers both paid training and room to grow?

If yes, then where we will assist in building the most advanced and sophisticated submarines in the world!

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K plan with up to 6% employer match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Shift Premium
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
• Growth Opportunities

Job Description

The role of the Production Support Technician (ECC) is to provide support to the production group by setting up, troubleshooting, breakdown, repairing/maintaining preheat and temporary utility equipment including items such as strip heaters, temporary distribution panels, heater timer boxes, power supplies (weld machines), stud guns, ventilation blowers and hoses as well as lighting, electrical cords and cables.ECC supports the productions trades by establishing critical needs for welders and other trades to work in their perspective areas across the facility

Production Support Technicians are also responsible for monitoring heat and recording and maintaining those readings in a log book

Qualified candidates must be mechanically inclined and have a working knowledge of electricity and of working safely with it

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma/GED, OR, a minimum of 2 years related technical experience
• 1+ year of experience in electrical and/or mechanical maintenance
• Must be available to work all shifts
• Candidates must possess basic mechanical knowledge to be able to effectively support mechanical repairs when the need should arise
• Candidates must be willing to work overtime as needed
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Preferred

• 3+ years with Electrical and Mechanical diagnostic and repair experience
• Preference given for Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice Programs
• Familiarity with ATICTS, MRP II, SPARS, AT&A Timekeeping is desired
• Journeyman electrical, pipefitting or plumbing experience
• Military/ Navy experience

Skills

• Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Applicant will be required to work in a collaborative team environment and organizational goals
• Candidates must be self-motivated, able to work independently, and with minimal supervision
• Candidates must be able to work at heights, in confined spaces and in extreme temperature conditions as required

Physical Qualifications

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

Environmental Attributes

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