Candidate will perform Boom Crane Operations in support of submarine construction, maintenance and repair. Candidate must be willing to work off-shift and overtime assignments to support production and key events. Reading, writing and arithmetic are all basic skills necessary to interpret load charts, comprehend department instructions, special procedures and technical work documents. Written proficiency exams are necessary to document competencies covering operational characteristics, load charts, controls and emergency responses to the crane type for which the qualification is obtained. Candidate must be able to pass an annual Electric Boat crane operator physical examination and may have to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and State of CT hoisting engineers license, thus, entailing random drug testing. Applicant must be able to work at various/extreme heights and or confined spaces.
Required:
Preferred:
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting
Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet
General Dynamics Electric Boat is a business unit of General Dynamics with headquarters in Groton, CT. The world’s first and finest submarine builder, Electric Boat was established in 1899 to complete the U.S. Navy’s first modern commissioned submarine, USS Holland. Designed and built by Electric Boat, USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, was launched in 1954. Electric Boat has designed and delivered 17 of the U.S. Navy’s 20 classes of nuclear submarines. Now in its second centennial of submarine building, EB is the design yard and prime contractor for the Virginia-class submarine program, currently in production. EB is also designing and developing the Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine which will replace the current Ohio class beginning in 2027.
