Focus Factory Pipefitting Instructor

General Dynamics Electric Boat•North Kingstown, RI

About The Position

Workforce Development – Focus Factory Pipefitting Instructor Location: Quonset Point Travel Expectation : EWA and/or Business Travel approximately 75%+ Focus Factory Training (D973) is currently looking for an organized, self-motivated Pipefitting Instructor to support the strategic sourcing initiatives of the Focus Factories. This position will ultimately report to the Strategic Sourcing Training Manager and will report to the applicable on-site training Chief. The Instructor will be part of a team, responsible for the training of supplier students in various courses related to various Pipefitting tasks, as well as additional related requirements. Qualified candidates will have a strong sense of commitment to Safety, Quality and Procedural Compliance, be a self-starter and possess strong verbal & written communication skills. Candidates must also be driven by a desire to develop themselves and others, and possess the ability to multi-task with a friendly, approachable customer service demeanor. The ideal candidate comes with the motivation to drive EB’s commitment to first time quality as a guiding principle enabling the supplier to build and deliver work in support of EB’s mission.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years of pipefitting work experience at Electric Boat
Ability to participate on business travel up to 75%
Experience with MS Office and EB Business systems i.e AWPSS & SRT
Have a strong ability to prioritize and complete multiple complex assignments
Have a strong ability to lead and direct in a classroom and workshop environment
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal skills
Have demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Have a strong willingness to think critically and problem solve
Have a strong commitment to teaching others and leading student classes
Have a demonstrated commitment to customer-service, safety & procedural compliance
Ready to learn and take on additional responsibilities and duties as needed
Ready to learn and teach new courses and team members with a variety of learning abilities
Have the ability to engage with supplier employees in a professional manner
Be comfortable with new teaching technologies and willing to adapt to new teaching approaches
Must Be able to complete and maintain NDT requirements for Welding Qualifications
Must be able to stand for long periods of time
Must be able to maneuver throughout the facility and units to support all areas as required

Nice To Haves

Advanced educational course work including certifications, associates or other advanced education degree
Instructing/teaching experience
Leadership experience (working leader, MDU, SS …ETC)
Proficiency with virtual technologies

Responsibilities

Instructing multiple trades related courses including workmanship standards, procedures & Safety Briefs
Directing and assessing hands on training with practice and tests
Enforcing safety rules and regulations in training and during deck plate audits
Assessing student performance & identifying nonconformance to policies, procedures and technical documents
Supporting various course content reviews and related activities
Conducting assessments as scheduled
Manage class rosters and training OQE submittal paperwork
Meeting with Focus Factory Leadership regarding student performance as needed
Consistently grade tests and quizzes to ensure knowledge capture and understanding of training topics
Communicate with other Training team members to advance work and communicate issues
Supporting special training projects as required
Support the Training department goals and objectives with other responsibilities as assigned