Ship Superintendent - Forward End

Electric Boats$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • 6+ years of experience at Electric Boat in relevant areas or 8+ years of outside experience in project management or shipyard trades.
  • Willingness to work any shift, including extended hours and weekends as necessary.
  • Must have achieved a senior level title or higher for internal applicants.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Drive critical path items for submarine construction.
  • Coordinate volume work for ship and modules under management.
  • Maintain construction schedules and oversee work order attainment.
  • Inspect and ensure completion processes are met for quality assurance.
  • Manage material availability and test coordination for assembly.
  • Hold periodic ship progress meetings to align trade activities.
  • Interface with customers and leadership to discuss project status and concerns.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge submarine construction projects.
  • Engagement in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
  • Collaborative work with various departments including Design, Engineering, and Quality Assurance.
  • Possibility for professional growth and internal advancement.
  • Commitment to safety and quality in all operations.
Full Job Description
Overview

This position is for COLUMBIA Ships Management in Groton, CT.  The successful candidate will be responsible for all activities associated with submarine construction for the SSBN 826 Forward End, focusing specifically on tasks within SM4. This position is primarily located at the Groton location, and is a 1st shift position in support of new construction & final assembly and test. 

 

Ship Management’s primary responsibility is to drive critical and controlling path items, as well as coordinating volume work for the ship and modules under their cognizance while maintaining a commitment to first-time quality.  In support of this mission, the Ship Superintendent responsibilities include but are not limited to: maintaining construction schedules, work order attainment, inspection and work completion processes, material availability, test coordination and integration, shipboard cleanliness, CONOPs and productivity surveillances, and interface with internal and external senior leadership.

 

The Ship Superintendent, in addition to interfacing with Operations, also interfaces with Design, Engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), Planning, and the Program Office to resolve all items affecting Ship's Construction. The Ship Superintendent is responsible for holding periodic ship progress meetings to coordinate trade activities and to provide guidance to all departments and functions supporting Ship's construction relative to the Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule and Process Improvements objectives.

 

The Ship Superintendent interfaces with the Customer to discuss concerns and issues and to provide overall program or specific task status, as requested.

Qualifications

Required:

  • High School diploma or GED
  • 6+ years of EB experience in engineering, test, program office, or shipyard trades - OR - 8+ 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
  • Internal salary exempt employees must have achieved a senior level title or higher

Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or another related technical field
  • EB Operations Supervisory experience
  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, MS project, TeamCenter, and  Lotus Notes
Skills

Foundational Competencies of an Ship Superintendent:

  • Building Trust
  • Communication across all levels of employees, management and the customer
  • Approachability
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Listening
  • Managing Priorities
  • Accountability
  • Decisiveness
  • Production/Results
  • Safety
  • Problem Solving/Analysis
  • Uphold Electric Boat’s Core Values and hold others accountable to do the same
  • Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Promote a positive team environment
  • Possess strong organizational and presentation skills
Physical QualificationsClimbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting Environmental AttributesAcids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet

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