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.

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

• 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.