Ship Superintendent - CTF

Electric Boats$80K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED
  • 4+ years of EB experience in engineering/testing/project management or similar roles OR 5+ years in manufacturing/operations
  • Availability for any shift, primarily 3rd shift with potential 1st shift responsibilities
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred
  • Experience in submarine construction or outfitting is a plus
  • Prior experience at COLUMBIA Program Compatibility Test Facility is advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Work with various departments to meet project goals related to safety, quality, schedule, and cost
  • Lead initiatives for receiving and shipping motor modules
  • Oversee modifications to the facility for COLUMBIA program testing
  • Act as a liaison with Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) and NAVSEA
  • Coordinate daily problem-solving across Operations, Engineering, and other teams

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Opportunity for multi-organization collaboration
  • Potential for development of skills in project management and engineering fields
  • Engagement in cutting-edge submarine technology projects
  • Flexible work hours, including shift rotations
Full Job Description
Overview

This position is in support of Ship’s Management at the Compatibility Test Facility (CTF) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The successful candidate will be responsible for all activities associated with completing key events related to receiving, testing, and shipping COLUMBIA Motor Modules as well as supporting the pre-production CTF test program during inter-module periods.  The chosen candidate will be required to:

  • Work cross-department and cross-organization to ensure safety, quality, schedule, cost, and continuous improvement goals of each assigned project are met
  • Lead multi-organization evolutions to receive and ship motor modules
  • Lead multi-organization evolutions to modify the facility to support future COLUMBIA program pre-production testing
  • Perform liaison functions with Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) and NAVSEA management

Interface with Operations, Engineering, Test, Planning, Program Office, and NSWC to efficiently coordinate and solve day-to-day problems

Qualifications

Required:

  • High School diploma or GED
  • 4+ years of EB experience in engineering, test, program office, or shipyard trades - OR - 5+ years of outside experience in manufacturing/operations in a field of project management, construction, military, planning, construction engineering field or shipyard trade
  • Available to work any shift, extended hours and weekends as business needs dictate.  This role is primarily 3rd shift but periods of 1st shift will be required.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or another related technical field
  • Submarine construction/outfitting/corrective work experience
  • Prior COLUMBIA Program Compatibility Test Facility on-site experience and/or COLUMBIA Class Integrated Power Systems experience
Skills

Skils:

  • Candidates must be self-starters who pay attention to the details
  • Strong oral and written skills
  • Must have a strong desire to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment
  • Production/results driven
  • Problem solving skills
  • Decisiveness
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Accountability
Physical QualificationsClimbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Stooping Environmental AttributesCold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet

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