Fitout Field Engineer I

Austal • Mobile, AL

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Fitout Field Engineer I is responsible for supporting Production by documenting changes, answering questions, and creating deck plate changes. This role ensures timely and accurate communication between Design Engineering and Production. The position requires the ability to tour all vessels and work sites, performing various physical tasks including standing, walking, reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, and talking or hearing. Occasional sitting is also required. Specific physical demands include bending, squatting, crawling, kneeling, prolonged standing, head and body turning, lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50-75lbs occasionally and up to 20lbs frequently. The role involves working at heights, on uneven surfaces, and in confined spaces. The employee must be able to use required tools and equipment safely, demonstrate good balance, possess sufficient handgrip and coordination, and utilize personal protective equipment as required by OSHA standards. The ability to withstand temperature extremes and enter small openings is also necessary. The work environment can involve humid conditions, bright flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, extreme heat, and potentially fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals, and loud noise levels (usually very loud, +90 dB). Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• 5 years of shipyard design or construction experience OR 5 years of production floor experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of scheduling and an ability to adhere to strict deadlines
• Experienced in interacting with Production, multiple design teams from several companies, customer representatives and equipment manufacturers
• Computer literate and familiar with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of Maritime Regulatory Authorities (i.e. ABS, DNV, GL, HSNC, NVR, USCG, IMO, etc.)
• US Citizenship
• Knowledge of light weight aluminum joiner construction
• Knowledge of USPH requirements
• Must be able 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor degree in an engineering discipline is a benefit
• Experience in the construction of high speed aluminum vessels is advantageous but not a requirement
• Knowledge of modular construction methods is advantageous but not a requirement

Responsibilities

• Supporting Production by documenting changes
• Answering questions from Production
• Creating deck plate changes
• Ensuring timely and accurate communication between Design Engineering and Production
• Touring all vessels and work sites

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees