Machinery Tester (Test & Trials)

Job Summary

Conducts system checks and walk throughs for system completeness in accordance with system diagrams and drawings. Supports commissioning as well as tests equipment in accordance with established test procedures. Conducts the day to day operations of all ship's systems and equipment. Repairs and maintains ship's systems and equipment including but not limited to compressors, purifiers, heat exchangers, valves, engines, cranes, and winches. Conducts bunkering of fuel and lube oils as well as the transferring of fluids from one tank to another. Performs other related tasks as assigned, some of which may become essential to the position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Minimum of three years of experience in a related field OR graduate of a Diesel or Aircraft Mechanic training school OR three years in any of the following Navy ratings: MM (BT), AD, CM, EN, GS, HT, or MR
• Ability to read and comprehend mechanical drawings, technical manuals, and hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams
• Capable of assembling/installing complex mechanical systems while meeting alignment criteria of systems and equipment
• Proficient in the use of precision measurement tools
• Understanding of both imperial and metric measuring systems
• Shop mathematics skills with understanding of and ability to work with decimals and fractions
• Ability to lineup machinery equipment such as but not limited to fuel, water, and air systems to support the machinery plant operations on board ships
• Ability to perform initial light offs of ship board systems and conduct testing in accordance with test procedures and technical manuals
• Ability to troubleshoot and take corrective action when systems and equipment are not operating within the designed parameters
• Ability to stand watch while equipment is in operation, make rounds, and take readings
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and be able to work any shift
• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions, hear warning signals, and read and comprehend safety instructions, regulations, and warnings

Essential Job Tasks

• Operate and test all on board systems and equipment
• Support commissioning
• Assemble and install complex piping systems
• Support machinery plant operations including fuel, water, and air systems
• Conduct initial ship board system light offs and system verifications
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment when not operating according to specifications
• Stand watch, make rounds, take readings, and correct deficiencies in operating systems when deviations in designed parameters occur
• Other job duties may be assigned relevant to the trade

Materials, Tools, Equipment, Work Aids

• Hand, power, and portable tools, and measuring equipment
• Personal protective equipment required

Physical/Mental Involvement

• Works in all areas of the shipyard and on board ships requiring repetitive or prolonged standing, walking, balancing, reaching, pushing/pulling, bending, kneeling, seeing, hearing, and manual and finger dexterity
• Must be able to occasionally lift/carry items that weigh up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Must have colored vision
• Must have the ability to climb stairs, ladders, and crawl through small openings
• Must be able to maintain general safety awareness by hearing warning signals, reading and comprehending safety instructions, and avoid hazards commonly present in an employee's work area

Marginal Job Tasks

• Perform housekeeping, including sweeping, in all work areas
• Attend safety, quality, and/or process improvement meetings as required

Environmental Factors

• Exposure to ship movement including rocking back and forth and pitching up and down while the ship is at sea
• Exposure to fumes, odors, dust, gases, various climates and temperatures, and low ventilation conditions, all of which may cause discomfort and/or respiratory difficulties
• Exposure to constantly moving machines and mechanical parts and high levels of constant noise

Pay

$34.96 - $38.31 per hour

Benefits

• Medical & dental insurance coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts/HSAs
• Life and disability insurance
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
• Wellness coaching
• Onsite health services