Senior Docking Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

13d

About The Position

In this role as as a Docking Engineer, duties include but are not limited to the following:
Provide engineering guidance for the Self-Elevating Barge Sea Shuttle.
Assist with docking and undocking of nuclear powered submarines to include liaising with various departments within the organization to obtain requisite support for each evolution and the lay day period.
Assist with launching new construction nuclear powered submarines.
Manage the periodic preventative maintenance (daily, monthly, yearly, etc.) of material and equipment related to EB dock certification and floating asset Sea Shuttle.
Update and maintain critical technical documents pertaining to the classification and certification of the Sea Shuttle (maintenance manuals, operating manuals, etc.)
Submittal and tracking of NAVSEA letters through local SUPSHIP representatives.
Ensure Sea Shuttle operation is in compliance with CT State environmental regulations.
Work with EB planners and purchasing agents to procure all services and material to maintain the structural, electrical, and mechanical reliability of the Sea Shuttle.
Work closely with various departments to prioritize EB support and budget to maintain floating assets.
Candidate must have a proven track record in the areas of safety, quality, cost, schedule, process improvement, and communications.
Candidate must be able to promote a positive team environment and be highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills.
Candidate must have the ability to interact with all levels of management, the customer, and Human Resources and be able to ensure EEO and OSHA compliance.
Candidate must be willing to travel for various amounts of time to support evolutions.
Candidate is expected to become “Project Manager” qualified. This involves the ability to communicate with multiple departments and vendors about the scope of the job, schedule, and possible hazards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 4+ years of marine engineering experience
• Proven track record in the areas of safety, quality, cost, schedule, process improvement, and communications.
• Ability to promote a positive team environment and be highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management, the customer, and Human Resources and be able to ensure EEO and OSHA compliance.
• Willingness to travel for various amounts of time to support evolutions.
• Expected to become “Project Manager” qualified.
• Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Interpersonal Skills to work in a fast pace environment with all levels of the work force
• Understanding of weather, particularly evaluating marine forecast for vessel transportation
• General marine industry knowledge; marine terminology; line handling
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Stooping
• Twisting

Nice To Haves

• BS degree in Engineering
• Project management experience
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements, including water discharge, ballast water, dock certification, barge classification

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering guidance for the Self-Elevating Barge Sea Shuttle.
• Assist with docking and undocking of nuclear powered submarines to include liaising with various departments within the organization to obtain requisite support for each evolution and the lay day period.
• Assist with launching new construction nuclear powered submarines.
• Manage the periodic preventative maintenance (daily, monthly, yearly, etc.) of material and equipment related to EB dock certification and floating asset Sea Shuttle.
• Update and maintain critical technical documents pertaining to the classification and certification of the Sea Shuttle (maintenance manuals, operating manuals, etc.)
• Submittal and tracking of NAVSEA letters through local SUPSHIP representatives.
• Ensure Sea Shuttle operation is in compliance with CT State environmental regulations.
• Work with EB planners and purchasing agents to procure all services and material to maintain the structural, electrical, and mechanical reliability of the Sea Shuttle.
• Work closely with various departments to prioritize EB support and budget to maintain floating assets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees