Senior Crane Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Groton, CT, seeks an experienced crane engineer to manage lifting and handling operations onboard the facility, with focus on overhead cranes, forklifts, and personnel lifts. Strong system and program knowledge, especially NAVSEA/NAVFAC Weight Handling Programs, is essential.

The role requires resolving technical problems, proposing design changes, and providing procedural and technical support across operations, communicating with staff at all levels.

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. in engineering or higher.
• 5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience.
• NAVSEA or shipyard experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Resolve technical problems and recommend design changes; coordinate with vendors as necessary.
• Provide procedural and technical support to the department.
• Communicate with all levels of operations.

Skills

Standards knowledge

Technical presentations

Reporting skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science Engineering Degree or Higher

Job description

Overview

SHIPPINGPORT (ARDM-4) Provides dry docking services to commissioned vessels of the US Navy. We are seeking an experienced crane engineer to take cognisance of the structural, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical equipment used in lifting and handling operations on-boardthe facility with specific responsibility for overhead cranes, forklifts and personnel lifts.

This position requires an individual with strong system and program knowledge/experience. Specifically: NAVSEA and NAVFAC Weight Handling Progam(s). With this knowledge/experience the candidate should be able to resolve technical problems, recommend design changes, coordinate with vendors as necessary and provide procedural and technical support to the department. In this role the Engineer will also communicate with all levels of operations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science Engineering Degree or Higher
• 5+ years of post graduate engineering experience

Preferred:

• 1+ years of NAVSEA or shipyard experience

Skills

• Knowledge of AISC, OSHA, NEC and ASME standards
• Technical presentations skills
• Standardized reporting and requests skills
• Excellent communication skills

Physical Qualifications

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

Environmental Attributes

• Acids or Alkalis
• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Fumes
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Oily
• Outside
• Wet