Field Engineer Level II

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.•Panama City, FL

About The Position

The Field Engineer Level II works with design disciplines, clients, vendors, production, and craft personnel to resolve production problems and support shipbuilding project objectives and schedules. The role applies standard design principles, reviews and may modify production and fabrication drawings with the concurrence of discipline supervisors, supports construction planning, and assists with integrating design into production. The position also reviews technical documents and systems, prepares action plans and deficiency reports, ensures compliance with design safety factors and specifications, performs calculations, and makes revisions as directed. This position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Field Engineering Supervisor. The role is operated in an office environment and is co-located with production personnel to address daily technical and production issues on the ship. The employee may encounter electrical-shock risks. Noise is low to moderate in the office, except when working onboard. Standard office equipment is routinely used.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Marine Engineering.
6–15 years of experience in commercial marine or government shipbuilding programs.
Good analytical skills.
Ability to work with minimum supervision and complete assigned tasks accurately.
Ability to interpret contract requirements and specifications.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and AutoCAD.
Ability to learn department-specific software programs to assist with analyses.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ABS rules.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and interact with design disciplines, clients, vendors, and production and craft personnel as needed.
Apply standard design principles and theories to resolve production problems and stop-work issues.
Review and modify production or fabrication drawings of systems when necessary and with the concurrence of discipline supervisors.
Assist with construction planning support activities.
Review documents, piping and HVAC diagrams, mechanical systems, equipment design and functions, and performance analyses.
Assist in integrating design into production and work closely with shipyard personnel.
Produce detailed plans of action and deficiency reports to support project objectives and schedules.
Ensure compliance with required design safety factors, tolerances, and specifications.
Compile data and perform dimensional and routine calculations required for drawing reviews.
Make changes, additions, and revisions as directed by the immediate supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.