Outside Electrician Instructor - 1st Shift

Waterford, CT Electric Marine Full-time Posted Oct 22, 2026
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About this role

General Dynamics Electric Boat is hiring a Outside Electrician Instructor - 1st Shift, full-time, on-site in Waterford, CT, in the Electric Marine sector.

Overview

Groton Trades Training department is currently seeking an organized, self-motivated Outside Electrician Instructor to join the Trades Training Delivery Team. Reporting to the Supervisor of the Trades Training School, this position plays a key role in the onboarding, training, qualification, and ongoing development of new and existing Outside Electricians.

The Outside Electrician Instructor will work as part of a collaborative team responsible for delivering a wide range of classroom and hands-on courses covering general safety, Outside Electrician trade skills, and various general trades requirements. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to Safety and Procedure Compliance, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to multi-task effectively while maintaining a friendly, approachable, customer-service-oriented demeanor.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Qualify as a Trade Training Instructor.

Qualify and maintain all applicable non-nuclear OSE qualifications.

Onboarding New Hire Electricians.

Instructing multiple Electrical Trade courses in a classroom setting

Electrostatic discharge, F-18 Non-Shipboard Electrical etc.

Instructing multiple General Trades classroom courses

Fall Protection, Fire Watch, Respirator, Tank Watch etc.

Enforcing safety rules and regulations.

Supporting various lesson plan updates and related activities.

Assessing student performance and identifying noncompliance to policies, procedures and technique sheets.

Supporting special training projects as required.

Being available for overtime as needed.

Being flexible to support training on all shifts as needed.

Conduct deck plate observations.

Recommend changes to improve areas of safety, quality, cost, schedule, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required:

High school diploma/GED

Must have a background with OSE, NTO-E or STO-E test electrician. 2+ years of related work experience may be accepted in lieu of an Electric Boat Electrician qualification.

Preferred:

2+ years of Electric Boat Experience

Previous Shipyard experience

Prior classroom/OJT or ALC Instructor experience

Certificate, Associates or advanced degree

Experience in preparation of training materials

Experience with classroom lectures, hands-on training and associated written and practical exams

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to speak in front of large groups of people.

Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Ability to embrace change and new ideas.

Strong organization skills.

Maintain a strong work ethic.

Be a dedicated team player.

Must have a strong history of procedural compliance and safe work practices.

Must be comfortable speaking in front of a large groups and be able to maintain control of a classroom.

Must be comfortable assigning students training tasks and enforcing policies and procedures.

Must be comfortable evaluating student progress.

Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes
Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet

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