REPORTS TO: Senior Project Scheduler
SUPERVISES: Not Applicable
AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job is a learning position with the biggest requirement being to develop skills in Primavera to progress to Scheduler 1and develop a basic knowledge of ship construction workflow.
Update schedules with weekly input from Production and Support Depts.
Adds new schedule activities along with all required codes
Print Schedules and Progress reports for distribution to CAMs
Understand and learn basic EVMS concepts.
QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or
equivalent experience/combined education, with 2 years of professional experience.Aptitude to learn the job of shipyard planning; must score 22 or higher on Cognitive Criteria Aptitude Test.
Detail-oriented and organized. Able to: concentrate for long periods of time in the face of distraction, apply strong logical and analytical thinking skills, understand spatial and temporal relationships, follow directions, and work independently.
Effective communication skills, particularly questioning and listening, to facilitate teamwork with various departments and effect customer satisfaction with internal customers.
Basic knowledge of Primavera a plus
Computer literate utilizing Microsoft Office applications.
TOOLS: Not Applicable
DIRECTION EXERCISED: None
DISCRETION EXERCISED: May make limited task-specific decisions
LIAISES WITH: Planning, Production and Project departments
ADDITIONAL 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
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent education with 2 years professional experience.
- Score 22 or higher on the Cognitive Criteria Aptitude Test.
- Aptitude to learn shipyard planning; detail-oriented, organized, logical and analytical thinker.
- Effective communication skills, strong questioning and listening to support teamwork.
- Basic knowledge of Primavera.
- Computer literate using Microsoft Office applications.
- 18 years of age or older.
- Able to provide proof of US Person Status.
- No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years; No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years.
- Willing to submit to a drug screen and background check.
What We Do
Austal USA is a ship manufacturer headquartered in Mobile, Ala., with service centers in San Diego and Singapore and a technology center in Charlottesville, Va. With the most modern steel panel line in the shipbuilding industry, Austal USA’s facility is capable of supporting the manufacture of both aluminum and steel ships. Austal USA leverages a moving module production line and strict adherence to lean manufacturing principles to consistently deliver on-schedule and on-budget. Austal USA is currently under contract for several programs, including the U.S. Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), and the U.S. Navy TAGOS-25 ocean surveillance ship, Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue ship (T-ATS), Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel, Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS), Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM), and Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programs. Austal USA is also supporting Navy unmanned vessel programs leveraging its advanced machinery control system. Austal USA’s service business provides global support to U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command and other customers. Austal USA’s San Diego Service Center includes a waterfront facility that will have the capability to drydock small combatants and similar sized ships. Earning 27 safety excellence awards, Austal USA continues to be one of the safest shipyards in America
