Job Description

REPORTS TO Test and Activation M anager

SUPERVISES: None

DUTIES / RESPONSI BI LITIES This posit ion is an e ntry level in the test technician & activation job fam ily Under close supervision, performs routine t est technician d uties in the support of higher level Test Specialists

• Works from schematics, diagram s, writ ten and ve rbal descriptions, la youts or defined plans to perf orm routine testing, check out, and t roubl e-sho oting f unctions of a sim ple nature

• Perf orms rout ine operat ional t est and fault isolation on s ys tems and equipm ent to ensure conf orm ance with f inal product specif ications

• Utilizes routine m anufacturing t est or diagnost ic equipm ent specific to t he product

• May perf orm lim it ed design act ivities in suppo rt of test equipment procedu res develo pm ent

• A ssign ed to act ivit ies such as prod uction, test, system checkouts, quality cont rol.

• Conducts def ined tests and c ollects data as ass igned

• Diagnos es and isolat es m alfunctions down to the com ponent level

QUALI FICATI ONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

• Preferred experience and/or training:

• T esting experience in a shipyard, marine, aerospace, industrial/commercial, or off shore oil and gas environment.
• Two (2) ye ars technical trade or m ilit ary technical school.
• Prior Navy, Coast G uard, or Mercha nt Mari ner experie nce.
• Basic understanding of ship const ruct ion dra wings and t est ing procedures
• Basic knowledge of how m arine equi pm ent should op erat e
• Basic Mechanical and/or Elect rical aptitude is essential
• Basic understanding of m echanical and elec trical propulsion a nd electrical power gen erat ing e quipm ent
• Dem onstrated ability to read and int erpret electrical and piping s yst em diagram s, s chem atics and dra win gs
• Knowl edge of die sel en gines and g as tu rbi nes
• Knowledge of shipboard damage control systems
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems and shipboard deck equipment
• Knowledge of Auxiliary and/or HVAC systems.

• Desire and a bility to work in a ship yard environm ent required

• Ability to m aintain proficiency in shipb oard en gin eering pla nt t erm inology and operations; r et ain knowle dge of ind us trial or ma rine anc illa ry ma chin ery syste ms ins tal lation and ope rat io n required

ADDITIO NAL GUIDELINES

Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Willing to submit to a background check
• The ability to obtain and m aintain a DoD clearance m ay be required if deem ed necessary in t he scope of your posit ion resp ons ibilit ies

TRAVEL:

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.

TO OLS

M ul ti-meter

Basic hand tools

Wrenches

Socket sets

Etc to accomplish assigned tasks

PHYSICAL DEM ANDS

The ph ysical dem ands described here are repres entative of those that m ust be m et by an em plo yee to successfully perf orm the essent ial f unctions of t his job Must be able to t our all vessels and work sites

While perf orm ing the dut ies of this job, t he em ployee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to m anipulat e, ha ndle, or f eel, reach with hands a nd arm s, climb and balanc e, stoop, kneel, crouc h, or cra wl, and t alk or hear The em plo yee is occasionally required to sit

Specific physical req uirem ents include t he f ollowin g

1 Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kne el

2 Perf orm prolong ed stan ding

3 Ability to turn head f rom s ide to side and about the vertical axis

4 Ability to turn body at the waist f rom side to side and ab out t he vert ical axis

5 Lift push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional b asis

6 Lift push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis

7 Must have the a bility to climb in a safe m anner (clim bing as a m inim um includes

stairs, scaff olding, ladders, and ram ps)

8 Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding andor

m an lif ts

9 Able to work at a variety of levels (ex waist, eye, overhe ad)

10 Dem onstrate the ability to saf ely a nd ap propriately use req uired tools and

equipm ent

11 Dem onstrate good b al ance while work ing on uneven surf aces and m aneuv ering

obst acles

12 Poss ess suff icient handgrip and co ordin ation to carry and operate tools and

equipm ent

13 Ability to utilize p ersonal protective equipm ent (hard hat, saf ety glasses, steel-toes

shoes, goggl es, respirat or, safety harness, saf ety line, f lotation gear, etc) saf ely p er

OSHA standards

14 Ability to withstand cold and hot t em peratures

15 Ability to ent er 18” x 36” op enin gs and work in conf ined s paces f or prolo nged

perio ds of tim e

16 Able to respond to verbal and audible sou nds comm ands

17 Able to utilize adequ ate visual skills

18 Ability to f ully ext end t he arm while re aching overhe ad, re aching o ut, reaching to

the side and reaching d own

19 Ability to perc eive at tribut es of an objectm aterial such as size, shap e, t em perature

and t exture by m eans of receptors in t he hands and

f ingers

WO RK ENVI RONM ENT

The work e nvironm ent charact erist ics described here are represent at ive of those an em plo yee enc ount ers whole perf orm ing the es sential f unctions of this job Reaso nable accomm odations m ay be m ade to e nable in dividuals with dis abilit ies to perform the essent ial functions

While perf orm ing the duties of t his job, the em plo yee is re gul arly exposed to hum id conditions, bright f lashing light s, m oving m echanical p art s, high precarious pl aces, out side weat her con dit ions, and ext reme h eat The em ployee is occ asionally exposed to f um es andor airb orne p articles at or bel ow the PEL, t oxic or ca ustic chem icals, and heat and c old The noise level in the work env ironm ent is usually very loud, + 90 dB

SAFETY

Must c om ply with comp an y, f ederal, state, and local saf ety and environm ental rules and regul ations while perform ing daily job t as ks

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.