Test & Activation Specialist II

Description

• Utilizes normal and specialized manufacturing test or diagnostic equipment specific to the products.
• Perform prolonged standing.
• 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.
• Prepares diagnostic tests and assists in the design, construction, test and checkout of complex test equipment and test procedure development.
• Performs operational/functional tests, troubleshoots and debugs assemblies, subassemblies, and systems to isolate faults and determine remedies for malfunctions.
• Utilizes a wide variety of developmental/manufacturing test or diagnostic equipment to check out, test, and troubleshoot complex or complete systems.
• Sets up specialized test equipment for checkout of non-routine assemblies and systems.
• Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.

Requirements

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

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance