Electrical Trades Assitant

Austal USA•Mobile, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting with electrical tasks on vessels, ensuring quality and adherence to safety and construction standards. The assistant will learn on-the-job, maintain a clean worksite, and support other trades as directed. Responsibilities include pulling cable, understanding electrical concepts, and learning marine electrical installation practices. A B Class CV fillet weld certification is also required for basic welding and tacking.

Requirements

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide
Ability to measure using the Metric and English system
The ability to understand directions and follow instructions; both oral and written
Ability to pass mechanical aptitude test
Must obtain and maintain applicable certifications required to perform essential functions
Ability to demonstrate a high level of competency and safe use of all trade related power tools.
Supply own Trade tools to be able to maintain productive output and perform Duties.
Tape Measure.
Set Screwdrivers (8 in 1 multitip)
Diagonal Cutting Pliers
Lineman’s Pliers
Knife
8’’ Adjustable Wrench
10” Channellocks
Set of open end/box end wrenches (metric and standard)
Metric and standard Socket set
PPE
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
HS Diploma/GED or comparable trade experience; comparable trade experience is defined as 5 or more years of experience working in the applicable trade, 2 years of experience in shipbuilding, or education in the trade comparable to apprenticeship.

Nice To Haves

Applicable Trade Technical Diploma/Certificate or equivalent preferred
Previous shipyard experience or experience in a similar industry is preferred.
Knowledge of shipyard terminology such as general ship structure and vessel layout preferred.
Experience welding preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains overall safe work practices and adheres to safety policies and procedures
Ability to insure quality of own work
Ensure correct construction procedures are adhered to in compliance with Austal USA standards and project specifications
Able to receive and carry out verbal and written instructions
Ability to work as part of a team and within assigned roles
Maintains housekeeping, keeps worksite free of rubbish, keeps materials and equipment stowed in an orderly manner
Conserves waste of consumables and other material
Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality
Able to learn on-the-job as an on-the-job trainee
Assists or works with other trades or Austal USA employees as directed (May be assigned tasks outside craft as required)
Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations and report deficiencies to supervisor
Must comply with the Austal USA’s “Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy” which expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be professional and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment
Must comply with the Austal USA’s Employee Handbook
Able to pull cable in and outside of vessel overcoming obstacles
Ability to learn the fundamentals of electrical concepts and practices in order to perform assigned task to satisfy budget and schedule requirements
Must obtain Working Knowledge of Marine Electrical Installation of Penetrations and Packing
Must obtain Working Knowledge of Marine Electrical Installation of Cable Trays and Hangers
Must obtain Working Knowledge of Marine Electrical Cable Types and Installation methods
Ability to learn the fundamentals of aluminum welding concepts and practices in order to perform assigned task to satisfy budget and schedule requirements
Must obtain and maintain a B Class CV fillet weld certification in required positions (This is for basic welding and tacking and does not include the out of position mock testing of a Welder)