Test & Activation Specialist II

Description

• This position will require repair efforts in various offsite locations and will be required to travel to customer sites to support work on vessels if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities. The potential for offsite travel can potentially be in excess of 15-25%. Some overseas travel is possible although NO TRAVEL to declared warzones is anticipated.
• Utilizes a wide variety of developmental/manufacturing test or diagnostic equipment to check out, test, and troubleshoot complex or complete systems.
• Perform prolonged standing.
• Sets up specialized test equipment for checkout of non-routine assemblies and systems.
• Performs operational/functional tests, troubleshoots and debugs assemblies, subassemblies, and systems to isolate faults and determine remedies for malfunctions.
• Prepares diagnostic tests and assists in the design, construction, test and checkout of complex test equipment and test procedure development.
• Utilizes normal and specialized manufacturing test or diagnostic equipment specific to the products.
• Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.

Requirements

• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• Basic knowledge of how marine equipment should operate.
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret electrical and piping system diagrams,schematics and drawings.
• Proficient in industrial or marine ancillary machinery systems installation/operation.
• Normally assigned to areas such as fabrication, production test, system checkout, quality control, or the like.
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• Works from limited documentation, schematics, diagrams, notes, production prints and layouts.
• Test training equivalent to two (2) years technical trade school or military technical school, and/or, Navy, Coast Guard, or Merchant Mariner experience will be considered in lieu of work experience.
• Two (2) to four (4) years’ Test and Activation experience in a shipyard, marine, aerospace, or off shore oil and gas environment required.
• Basic understanding of ship construction drawings and testing procedures.
• Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.
• Knowledge of shipboard damage control systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems and shipboard deck equipment.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities.
• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Basic mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.
• Desire and ability to work in a shipyard environment required.
• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Knowledge of diesel engines and gas turbines.
• Willing to submit to a background check
• Proficient in shipboard engineering plant terminology and operations.
• Knowledge of auxiliary and/or HVAC systems.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical propulsion and electrical power generating equipment.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance