Values
Responsibility
Our values drive and determine how we do business.
Our Core Values at Work
A Respectful Workplace
What we ALL do every day is important. We build complex Navy ships that protect not only our nation’s freedom but our families. It is an amazing feeling to be part of something so powerful. We all should feel this pride in belonging to our shipbuilding team.
A team treats all of its members with respect, humanity and dignity. Team members help and support each other so that each person feels included – like they belong. Every individual’s contribution is valued, and our people are our number one priority.
Our Core Values at Work
We’re an Equal Opportunity / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Employer that is committed to hiring a talented workforce.
The GD Ethos
Our ethos undergirds our culture, our business model and our daily interactions. These values are a constant reminder of who we are and what we do. Every day, they:
- Drive how we operate our business. We pursue operating excellence by anticipating customer needs; driving innovation; improving processes; and reducing waste, emissions and energy consumption. We believe in being wise stewards of capital and resources.
- Govern how we engage with our employees, customers, partners and suppliers. We must be forthright and open to change. We seek employees, partners and suppliers that adhere to these values in their businesses and we hold them to the same high standards as we hold ourselves.
- Guide our interactions with each other. As a community of people, we are dedicated to our company’s purpose and to promoting the health, welfare and safety of our employees. We treat each other with dignity and respect, celebrating our similarities as well as our differences.
- Ensure fair compensation and equal employment opportunity in principled and productive workplaces. Our values motivate us to promote strong organizational practices with opportunities for career development and training. We stand behind basic universal human rights, including that all employment must be voluntary. We unequivocally oppose human trafficking in all forms.
- Connect us with our communities. Fulfilling our obligation to be a good corporate citizen means that we engage in actions that further the well-being of our communities. We do this by supporting participation in social welfare organizations; promoting volunteerism; and undertaking initiatives to mitigate climate change, drive out hazardous waste from our processes, and protect water resources.
Ethics & Principles
Our business conduct reflects our business ethics and principles.
The General Dynamics Standards of Business Ethics and Conduct handbook, or “Blue Book,” lays the foundation for how we conduct ourselves as a corporation and as individuals representing the company. Every action we undertake reflects on us, our values and our character.
Read our Blue Book to learn more about our commitment to do the right thing every day.
Report an Ethics Concern
If you are seeking advice on an ethical situation or believe someone has violated company standards, we want you to talk to your management, contact the Ethics Office, call the GD Ethics Helpline or access GD’s secure ethics website.
Contact the BIW Ethics Office
Phone: 207-442-4216
Email: [email protected]
Contact the GD Ethics Helpline
Phone: 1-800-433-8442
Website: gd.ethicspoint.com
The BIW Ethics Office provides guidance, reviews issues and complaints, determines whether an investigation is necessary and recommends corrective action where appropriate.
Tools for Your Success
Join an Employee Resource Group
BIW Employee Resources Groups (ERGs) are designed to provide a supportive community and to focus on improving workplace culture.
Members may be involved in attracting and recruiting employees; increasing job satisfaction; fostering professional development through mentoring and networking; and supporting BIW’s initiatives in the community.
Meetings will be held during non-work hours like lunchtime or between shifts unless otherwise approved by the Director of Ethics and Compliance. BIW’s ERGs are open to all employees.
Our Commitment to Environment, Health & Safety
At Bath Iron Works we are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace while protecting the environment.
This includes recognizing and actively preventing workplace hazards and pollution. In this competitive atmosphere BIW aggressively strives for continuous improvement, not only in the spectacular surface combatants our employees design and build for the United States Navy, but in the ways and means by which we protect ourselves and the environment we hold so dear. We accept these responsibilities to our employees, community and our place along the shores of the Kennebec River with great pride.
We are committed to ensuring that we provide our workforce and the environment with the best protections available.
We have a dedicated staff to ensure we comply with State and Federal regulations and that all employees possess an understanding of regulatory requirements as they pertain to shipbuilding and environmental protection. Programs reflect the requirements under applicable regulations and are periodically reviewed to ensure we remain compliant with the law in word and in practice while improving performance in an effort to reduce injuries and prevent pollution.
We are committed to the safety and health of all of our employees.
For this reason, we have made it our goal that every employee leaves the shipyard each day in the same condition that they arrived. In order to eliminate workplace hazards, BIW complies with all health and safety laws, regulations and other commitments. We also take an active role in safety and health by educating and involving our employees, monitoring our performance and always seeking opportunities to improve.
Building for a Better Tomorrow
Resources & Certification
BIW is ISO 14001-certified and ISO 45001-compliant for its comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety Management System (EHSMS).
BIW was the first private shipyard in the United States to have its Environmental, Health & Safety Management System be registered to ISO 14001 and be certified compliant with ISO 45001 / BS 8800.
For more information, contact the BIW Environmental, Health & Safety Department at 207-442-1361.
“Our Power, Our Planet“
2026 Earth Day Poster Contest
This year’s theme calls for everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy and to triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030.
1st Place, K–3rd Grades: Eleanor F.
“Our Power, Our Planet“
2026 Earth Day Poster Contest
This year’s theme calls for everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy and to triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030.
1st Place, 4th–7th Grades: Holden C.
“Our Power, Our Planet“
2026 Earth Day Poster Contest
This year’s theme calls for everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy and to triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030.
1st Place, 8th–12th Grades: Zoe S.
“Our Power, Our Planet“
2026 Earth Day Poster Contest
This year’s theme calls for everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy and to triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030.
2nd Place, K–3rd Grades: Reid C.
“Our Power, Our Planet“
2026 Earth Day Poster Contest
This year’s theme calls for everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy and to triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030.
2nd Place, 4th–7th Grades: Iris T.
“Our Power, Our Planet“
2025 Earth Day Poster Contest
This year’s theme calls for everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy and to triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030.
2nd Place, 8th–12th Grades: Madeline B.
“Our Power, Our Planet“
2026 Earth Day Poster Contest
This year’s theme calls for everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy and to triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030.
3rd Place, K–3rd Grades: Clara G.
“Our Power, Our Planet“
2026 Earth Day Poster Contest
This year’s theme calls for everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy and to triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030.
3rd Place, 4th–7th Grades: Jack L.
“Our Power, Our Planet“
2025 Earth Day Poster Contest
This year’s theme calls for everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy and to triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030.
3rd Place, 7th–12th Grades: Cassie M.
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