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General Dynamics Electric Boat

Submarine Mechanic / Machinist - Entry Level

75 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT 06340

On-site · Full-time

First seen by offpeak October 6, 2026

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Overview

Do you love to work on cars, motorcycles, or machines? Did you go to school for automotive technology, diesel technology, industrial maintenance, or similar? Do you want to learn more about being a mechanic? Do you have no experience as a mechanic but like to take things apart and put them back together? This role is for you!

 

Job Responsibilities:

Submarine mechanics, also known as  Outside Machinists, are responsible for all shipboard mechanical work that takes place in Electric Boat's Groton shipyard. Tasks include on-hull machining, installation of components like pumps, valves, weapons systems, communications systems, shafting and propulsion systems,  support testing of mechanical components, and much more. Use skills like blueprint reading,  precision measuring, fastening threaded fasteners, component layout, etc. all while complying to safety and quality standards. This work is primarily shipboard, internal and external to submarine hulls; off-site and radiological work also exists.

 

Benefits

Hired employees will be titled "Outside Machinist"

Qualifications

Required: 

Preferred: 

Skills

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet