Area Superintendent - Nuclear - General Dynamics Electric Boat

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 Groton Shipyard VACL and COLUMBIA class build-to-test programs from initial component assembly to compartment closeout. Nowhere else will you learn better how all the Nuclear systems come together to support whole ship construction. Every day is different and another chance to learn.

 

Primary responsibility is for the daily management and coordination of all Nuclear work supporting Reactor Plant Systems of VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA 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 manage the company’s Commitment to Excellence of all 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
• 2+ years of Electric Boat supervisory experience
• Minimum of 4 years EB/Relevant experience
• Previous Nuclear Trade and/or Modular Construction experience
• Prior US NAVY NNPP supervisory experience may be substituted for EB experience 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Pipefitting, Shipfitting, Machinist, Electrical or Welding experience
• Operations Supervisor experience
• Proficient with EWP, 7G, 3G, and PCM

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