Ship Superintendent - Nuclear 2nd shift

Electric Boats$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • 4+ years of EB experience in project management or manufacturing operations; or 5+ years outside experience in similar fields
  • Previous Nuclear Trade and/or Modular Construction experience
  • Must hold Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily construction activities for Nuclear projects
  • Coordinate logistics and resources for efficient construction
  • Interface with various trades and departments
  • Administer nuclear work documents and oversee compliance
  • Lead high-risk operational activities
  • Arrange for the arrival or movement of major components
  • Drive process improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a high-stakes environment on cutting-edge technology
  • Potential for advancement within a reputable organization
  • Collaborative work culture focusing on teamwork and accountability
  • Engagement in complex challenges with a focus on safety and quality
  • Support in obtaining necessary qualifications for radiation work
Full Job Description
Overview

This position reports to the New Construction Nuclear Project Manager(s) and is the Nuclear Ship’s Management representative for Nuclear New Construction work. The successful candidate will manage the deckplate construction activities within the Groton Shipyard VACL build-to-test programs from initial component assembly to delivery.

 

Primary responsibility is for the daily management and coordination of all Nuclear work supporting Reactor Plant Systems of VIRGINIA Class submarine New Construction projects. The Area Superintendent is the leader for logistics, managing resources, and establishing priorities for the safety, efficiency, and quality of New Construction activities across the Nuclear waterfront and facilities. In this role, the Area Superintendent is individually responsible for the satisfactory completion of trade work in support of New Construction milestones and Key Events from initial RPM assembly to Ship Delivery.

 

Secondary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Coordinating tasks - from routine to complex - involving multiple personnel and organizations.
  • Interfacing with all trades, Reactor Services, Nuclear Test Engineering and Operations, Quality, Waterfront Engineering, Ship’s Force, RPCO, and NRRO
  • Administration of documents associated with nuclear work and Ready for Test, such as TIRs, Ripouts, ERs, NCRs, and Work Orders
  • Leading High-Risk Activities for major component evolutions
  • Arranging for Major Plant Component arrivals / moves and material shipout
  • Leading process improvement initiatives
  • The successful candidate should have strong written and verbal skills and must be able to embody the company’s Commitment to Excellence across assigned projects. The candidate should be able to lead by example, foster teamwork, and hold themselves and others accountable for the success of the programs.

     

    The individual is expected to support work during off-shift hours and weekends as business needs dictate.

     

    The applicant must be medically able and willing to qualify as a Radiation “R” Worker to obtain and maintain dosimetry.

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
    • 4+ years of EB experience in manufacturing/operations in a field of project management, construction, military, planning, construction engineering field or shipyard trade - OR - 5+ years of outside experience in manufacturing/operations in a field of project management, construction, military, planning, construction engineering field or shipyard trade 
    • Previous Nuclear Trade and/or Modular Construction experience
    • Must hold Secret security clearance

     

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • 3+ years Electric Boat supervisory experience
    • Previous Pipefitting, Shipfitting, Machinist, Electrical or Welding experience
    • Prior US NAVY NNPP supervisory experience
    • Operations Supervisor experience
    • Proficient with Team Center, EWP, 7G, 3G, and PCM
    • Advance or Production Control planning experience
    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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