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Ship Safety Watch/CASCON Watch

CompanyGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat
LocationGroton
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 21, 2026
About The Company
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.
About the Role

Overview

Perform all the functions of a Ships Safety Watch(SSW), CASCON Operator and Dept. 272 Point of Contact (POC) IAW NAVSEA 0905-485-6010 Manual for the Control of Testing and Ship Conditions and all local Shipyard Standard Procedure’s (SSP), Multi-Department Direction’s (MDD), and Single Department Direction’s (SDD).

  • As a SSW you will maintain a continuous patrol of the ship, topside and below decks, and the areas adjacent the ship. Maintain the Ship Safety Watch Logs, note and report all violations of prescribed procedures or other abnormalities pertaining to ship security, safety, and watertight integrity. Immediately report all other hazardous conditions (such as a change in draft, trim, or list). Particular attention shall be given to the following: smoke, fire, or abnormal temperatures, leaks in ship or temporary service systems, Door, hatch, and passageway clearance, including quick disconnects on cables, hoses, or lines, fire extinguishers properly located, with up-to-date weight inspection record, air bubbles below waterline and safety draft marks, trim, and list. In the event of a fire or flooding, they will be expected to report the casualty. After reporting the emergency condition, they shall, IAW procedures take action to control or limit the spread of fire and/or flooding.
  • As a CASCON operator you will be required to operate the Shipyard CASCON system which will consist of sounding alarms, making public address announcements for causalities and specific announcements per written procedures. Communicate with EB’s emergency response organizations, Ships Management and Ships Force on a regular basis.
  • As a Department 272 POC you will be required to be available in the shipyard to respond to problems that are related to Ship Safety when a Ships Safety Officer is not available. They will be required to patrol the shipyard and during those patrols, review SSW and Roving Security Patrol watches logs for unusual occurrences.

    • **New SSW/CASCON Incentives:

    • Upon qualification, this position is now eligible for SSW/CASCON Premiums and/or Ship Safety Superintendent Premiums, as well as a Milestone Bonus
    • This position is eligible for overtime at a 1.5x rate after 40 hours per week of work

    Qualifications

    Required:

    • High School Diploma or GED
    • 2 - 12 years of experience in work and/or testing involving submarine ship systems or shall hold a Navy qualification in submarines as a minimum per requirements.
    • Shall be knowledgeable of the characteristics, arrangement of compartments, tanks and accesses, and shipyard regulations, instructions, and orders pertaining to the security, safety, and watertight integrity of the ship to which assigned.
    • Knowledgeable in ship yard tagout procedures IAW SSP 7.39
    • A working knowledge of Watertight Integrity Permits (WIP), High Risk Evolutions, Safety Plan of the Day (SPOD) and Drills and the associated SSP’s and DI’s. 

    Preferred:

    • Qualified in Submarines

    Skills

    • Be able to complete Electric Boat 6010 School
    • Be able to complete qualifications as a Ship Safety Watch and CASCON operator per department qualification card

    Physical Qualifications

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

    Environmental Attributes

    Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet
    Key Skills
    Ship safety watchCASCON operationWatertight integrityShipyard tagout proceduresEmergency responseHazardous condition reportingSubmarine systemsSafety patrolFire safetyFlooding controlCommunicationShip securityWatertight integrity permitsHigh risk evolutionsSafety plan of the dayDrill coordination
    Categories
    Security & SafetyManufacturingTradesEngineering
    Benefits
    Overtime payMilestone bonusSSW/CASCON premiumsShip safety superintendent premiums
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    Perform continuous patrols of the ship and shipyard to ensure safety, security, and watertight integrity while reporting hazardous conditions. Operate the CASCON system to manage alarms and emergency communications during casualties.
    📋Job Type
    full time
    📊Experience Level
    10+
    💼Company Size
    9877
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    40 hours
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