Machinery Trades Assistant

Austal•Mobile, AL

About The Position

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 Mains 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

Requirements

Applicable Trade Technical Diploma, Certificate or equivalent preferred
1 year of craft experience, or experience in similar industry performing comparable tasks is preferred
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide required
Ability to measure using Metric and English system required
Knowledge of shipyard terminology such as general ship structure and vessel layout preferred
Ability to understand directions and follow instructions; both oral and written required
Assesses well on Wiesen Test of Mechanical Aptitude (WTMA)
Must obtain and maintain applicable certifications required to perform essential functions required
Familiar with use and function of power and hand tools
All candidates must meet Austal USA’s basic employment eligibility guidelines: 18 years or older at time of application
Able to provide proof of US Person status (permanent resident or citizen)
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
High School Diploma/GED or comparable trade experience with comparable trade experience defined as five (5) or more years of experience working in the applicable trade, two (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
1 year of craft experience, or experience in similar industry performing comparable tasks is preferred
Knowledge of shipyard terminology such as general ship structure and vessel layout 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