Ship System Operator/Watch Stander I

Austal USA

Mobile, AL 36602

~ 23 min Onsite

Ability to work at heights above 12' while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.
Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment.
Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.
Must be able to start and stop ship service diesel generators, shift shipboard electrical power source between ship and shore and restore electrical power in the event of a loss.
Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.
Willing to submit to a drug screen
Able to utilize adequate visual skills.
Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.
Familiarity with machinery such as pumps, generators and engines.
Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.
Must be knowledgeable with Lock Out Tag out procedures.
Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Perform prolonged standing.
Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
Willing to submit to a background check
Reads and interprets DC plates and schematics to assess local operating conditions of machinery based on operating parameters recorded during scheduled monitoring.
Shift operating equipment configuration, read and record ship draft, obtain and record liquid load, and follow AUSTAL directives and instructions.
Fully vaccinated for COVID19
Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.
Must be able to operate basic hand tools. ( i.e. Pliers, wrenches, measuring devices).
Able to provide proof of US Person Status
Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures.
Ability to enter 18" x 36" openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.
Minimum 4 years Navy/ Coast Guard / Merchant Mariner experience in Engineering Watch Standing experience
Must have basic computer skills.
Must demonstrate knowledge of basic shipboard damage control (DC) systems and their use for different types of fires.
Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).
Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
Must be knowledgeable in machinery operations, such as pumps, generators and engines.
Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
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.
18 years of age or older at time of application.
Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
Familiarity with shipboard compartmentalization to include types of fire, smoke boundaries, watertight integrity, and flooding control.
Must understand shipboard construction drawing, schematics, and operating procedures.
Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis.
No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
Must be able to operate standard communication equipment.
No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
Must be able to obtain and maintain required Security Clearance.
Must be able to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.