Test & Activation Specialist I

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
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities.

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.

TOOLS:

Multi-meter

Basic hand tools

Wrenches

Socket sets

Etc to accomplish assigned tasks

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Specific physical requirements include the following:

1.     Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.

2.     Perform prolonged standing.

3.     Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.

4.     Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.

5.     Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis.

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

7.      Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes

        stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).

8.      Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or

        man lifts.

9.     Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).

10.    Demonstrate  the  ability  to  safely  and  appropriately  use  required  tools  and

        equipment.

11.    Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering

        obstacles.

12.    Possess  sufficient  handgrip  and  coordination  to  carry  and  operate  tools  and

        equipment.

13.   Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes

        shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per

        OSHA standards.

  14.   Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures.

  15.   Ability to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged

          periods of time.

  16.   Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.

  17.   Able to utilize adequate visual skills.

  18.   Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to

          the side and reaching down.

  19.   Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature

       and texture by means of receptors in the hands and

      fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whole performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions,  bright  flashing  lights,  moving  mechanical  parts,  high  precarious  places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles at or below the PEL, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold.  The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud, + 90 dB.

SAFETY

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

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.