Waterfront Operations Intern

National Steel and Shipbuilding Com•Norfolk, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics NASSCO is a proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit. In addition to ship construction, our capabilities include advanced ship repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets. We encourage you to learn more about our open positions and how you can become part of the important and exciting work we do here at NASSCO. Come join our team! We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Waterfront Operations department. This position specifically is located in Norfolk, Virginia. We are looking for a Waterfront Operations Intern. The work schedule is Monday – Friday, 1st shift 0600 to 1445 with 45 min lunch. This position is an 8-10 week temporary one and will be utilized to provide a training opportunity for young students to be exposed to ship repair.

Requirements

Successful candidates must be currently enrolled (full-time) in a four-year college or university and be 18 years or older at the start of the internship.
Must be available for 8-10 consecutive weeks.
Ability to understand ship specifications, technical drawings, etc.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
General knowledge of ship repair or other manufacturing operations processes and operating procedures.
The ability to effectively work within a team in a collaborative environment.
A sense of responsibility and attention to detail of the highest degree.
Good oral and written communication skills.
An interest in the implementation of engineering principles to repair activities.
The ability to understand basic Project Management skills.

Nice To Haves

Preference is given to seniors and juniors as well as those:
Enrolled in a Maritime College or Engineering Program,
Who have served aboard a ship at sea or are in a program focused on Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or other maritime related disciplines

Responsibilities

Day to day execution of availabilities.
Tracking specific critical work items and ensuring seamless execution and deconfliction of other work.
Implementation of basic cost and schedule metrics to track ongoing work.
Understanding of basic contracting actions and impacts to execution of work.
Gaining an understanding of quality requirements.
Production efforts and labor force utilization for work execution.
Assisting in monitoring corrective action requests.
Interaction with the Engineering team and implementation of PCPs.
Dry dock weight calculations.
Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.