Assistant Ship Manager

Electric Boats$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma / GED or equivalent required
  • 4+ years experience as a Ship Superintendent or Supervisor in a Construction/Industrial environment
  • Willingness to support overtime and off shift hours as needed
  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree
  • Previous trade experience is a plus
  • Experience with VA Class Program is advantageous
  • Strong written, verbal, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Assist Ships Manager with coordination during new construction and overhaul
  • Train Ship Superintendents to achieve operational excellence
  • Coordinate tasks across multiple teams to adhere to schedules and safety standards
  • Communicate effectively with various departmental management
  • Administer documentation associated with nuclear work
  • Oversee critical path work and high-risk operations
  • Administer overtime assignments for personnel efficiently

Benefits

  • Exposure to a dynamic work environment on the waterfront
  • Opportunity to influence project safety, quality, and budget
  • Direct interaction with senior management and various departments
  • Chance to foster leadership development through training and succession planning
  • Involvement with nuclear work ensures advanced safety and compliance experience
Full Job Description
Overview

This position is a 2nd shift position that reports directly to the Ships Manager in both New Construction/PSA as well as Overhaul and Repair as required. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to, daily planning and schedule execution of submarine construction activities on the Groton waterfront. This includes managing Ship Superintendents, General Foremen, Operations Supervisors, and various other support organizations personnel.

 

Primary responsibility will be managing safety, quality, cost and budget development for their assigned project. Candidate will also assess manning, schedule and continuous improvement processes to ensure the department is striving to achieve operational excellence.

 

The successful candidate will have overall responsibility of the following:

  • Assist the Ships Manager with management and coordination of work during new construction/overhaul
  • Train Ship Superintendents while fostering operational excellence
  • Coordination of tasks involving multiple personnel and organizations in a manner that supports established schedules, strictly adheres to Shipyard safety standards, and ensures product quality
  • Interface and effectively communicate with management from various departments: Operations, Nuclear Test, RadCon, Inspection, Engineering, Ship’s Force, RPCO, and NRRO
  • Proper administration of documents associated with nuclear work, such as TIRs, Ripouts, ERs, and Work Orders
  • Provide additional oversite to Critical/Controlling path work and high risk evolutions
  • Administration of overtime assignment for D271 personnel to maximize efficiency and balance work/home life
  • Act on behalf of Ships Manager in the absence of or when directed
  • Train with Ships Manager to establish clear and seamless lines of succession

The applicant must be able to qualify for and maintain a radiation “J” badge.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

  • High School diploma / GED or equivalent
  • Minimum 4 years Ship Superintendent and/or Supervisor experience in a Construction/Industrial environment
  • Ability/willingness to support overtime and off shift hours as required to support Key events

PREFERRED:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Previous trade experience
  • VA Class Program experience
Skills

SKILLS:

  • Strong written, communication and verbal skills 
  • Team Oriented and proven team leader
Physical QualificationsClimbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting Environmental AttributesAcids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet

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