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Test & Activation Specialist I

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austalusa logoAustalusa · Mobile, AL
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R E P OR T S T O : Tes t an d A ctivati o n M anage r SUPERVISES: None DUTIES / R ES P O N S I B I LITI E S : Th i s po s i t i o n i s a n e nt r y l e v e l in th e te s t te c hn i ci a n & activation j o b f a m il y . U nde r cl o s e s uper visi o n , p e r f orm s rout i n e t e s t te c h n ici a n d ut i e s i n th e s up p or t o f higher level Te s t Specialists . - W or k s f r o m sc h e m a t i cs , d i a gra m s , w r i t te n a n d v e rba l d e sc r i pt i on s , l a yo u ts o r d e f i ne d p l an s t o per f or m rout i n e te s t i n g , c h e c k o ut , a n d t ro u b l e- s h o ot i n g f un c t i o n s o f a si m p l e nature . - P e r f or ms r o u t i n e ope r a t i o na l t e s t an d f a u l t is o l at i o n o n s y s te ms an d eq u i p m en t to e n s ur e c on f or m an c e w i th f i n a l p rodu c t s p e c i f i c at i on s . - U t i l i z e s r o ut i n e m an u f a c tur i n g t e s t o r d i ag n o s t i c e q u i p m e n t s p e c i f i c t o t h e p rodu c t . - M ay p e r f or m l i m i t e d de si g n a c t i vi t i e s i n s up p o r t o f te s t e q u i pm e n t /pro c e d u re s d e v e l o p m ent . - A ssi g n e d t o a c t iv i t i e s s u c h a s pr o d u c t i on , te s t , s y s te m c h e ck out s , qua l i t y c o n t ro l. - C o ndu c t s de f i ne d te s t s a n d c o ll e c t s dat a a s a s s i gne d . - D i agn o s e s a n d is o l a t e s m a l f u n c t i on s do w n t o t h e c o m pone n t l e v e l . Q U A L I FI C A T I ON S / K NO W LE DG E / E XPE R I E N C E : - Preferred experience and/or training: T e s t i n g e x p e r i en c e i n a s h i p y a r d, marine, aerospace, industrial/commercial, or off shore oil and gas environment. Two ( 2) y e ar s te c hn i c a l t r a d e o r m il i t a r y te c h n ic a l sc h o o l. P r i o r N a v y , C oa s t G u a rd , o r M er c h a n t M ar i n e r e x p er i e n c e. B a s i c u n der s tand i n g o f s h i p c o n s t r u c t i o n dr a w i n g s a n d t e s t i n g pro c edure s . B a s i c k n o w l e d ge o f ho w m ar i n e e q u i p m e n t s ho u l d o p e r a t e . B a s i c M e c h a n ic a l and/o r E l e c t r i c a l apt i tud e i s e ss ent i a l . B a s i c u nder s tan d i ng of m e c ha n ic a l an d e l e c tr ic a l p r o pu ls i o n a n d e l e c tr ic a l po w e r g e n er a t i n g e qu i p m ent . D e m on s trate d ab i li ty to rea d a nd i n t er p r e t e l e c t r i c a l an d p i p i ng s y s t e m d i ag r a m s , s c h e m at i c s a n d dr a wi n g s . K n o w l e dge of d ie s e l e n g i n e s and g a s t u r bi n es Knowledge of shipboard damage control systems Knowledge of hydraulic systems and shipboard deck equipment Knowledge of Auxiliary and/or HVAC systems. - Desire and a b i li ty t o w or k i n a s h i p ya r d en vi r o n m ent required . - Ability to m a i nta in p ro f i ci en cy i n s h i p b oar d e n g i n e e r i ng p l a n t t e r m i no l o gy a nd o p e r at i o n s; r e t a i n k no w l e dg e o f i nd u s t r i al o r ma r ine a nc i l la r y m a c hin er y s y ste m s ins t a l l a t i o n a nd o pe r at i o n required . A DD I T I O N A L GU I D E LI N E S : 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 Th e ab i li ty t o obta i n an d m a i nta i n a D o D cl eara n c e m a y b e requ i re d i f dee m e d n e c e ss a r y i n t h e sc o p e o f y ou r po s i t i o n re s p on s i b il i t i e s . 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. T O O L S : M u l ti- m ete r Basic hand tools Wrenches Socket sets Etc to accomplish assigned tasks P H Y S I C A L D E M A N D S : Th e p h y sic a l d e m and s de sc r i be d h e r e a r e re p r e s entat iv e o f tho s e th a t m u s t b e m e t by a n e m p l o ye e to s u cc e s s f u ll y per f or m th e e ss e n t i a l f un c t i on s o f t h i s j ob . M u s t b e ab le t o t o u r a l l v e ss e l s an d w o r k si te s . W h il e per f or m i n g th e d u t i e s o f th i s j ob , t h e e m p l o y e e i s r egu l ar ly requ i r e d to s tan d , w a lk , u s e hand s t o m a n i pu l a t e , h a nd l e , o r f e e l , rea c h w i t h hand s a n d ar m s , c l i mb an d b a l an c e , s toop , k nee l , c ro u c h , o r c r a wl , a n d t


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