Electrical Trades Assitant

Austal•Mobile, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for maintaining overall safe work practices and adhering to safety policies and procedures. The assistant ensures the quality of their own work and that correct construction procedures are followed in compliance with Austal USA standards and project specifications. They must be able to receive and carry out verbal and written instructions, work as part of a team, and maintain a clean and orderly worksite. The position involves conserving waste of consumables and materials, and being accountable for the completion of daily work assignments. The Electrical Trades Assistant will assist or work with other trades as directed, and may be assigned tasks outside their craft. They will monitor the working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations and report deficiencies to their supervisor. The role requires compliance with Austal USA’s “Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy” and the Employee Handbook. Key tasks include pulling cable in and outside of vessels, learning the fundamentals of electrical concepts and practices, and obtaining working knowledge of marine electrical installations (penetrations, packing, cable trays, hangers) and cable types and installation methods. The position also involves learning the fundamentals of aluminum welding concepts and practices and obtaining and maintaining a B Class CV fillet weld certification.

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.
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.
Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.
Perform prolonged standing.
Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.
Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.
Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis.
Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.
Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.
Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).
Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment.
Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
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.
Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures.
Ability to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.
Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
Able to utilize adequate visual skills.
Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.
Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.
Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

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
Ensure 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”
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