Preventive Maintenance Technician II

Austal USA • Mobile, AL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Preventive Maintenance for Naval/Commercial Ships under construction at Austal USA. The position is designed to preserve and enhance equipment. Where the primary goal is to prevent the failure of equipment before it occurs.

Requirements

• Two (2) to four (4) years’ maintenance/safety/mechanical install experience in a shipyard, marine, aerospace, or offshore oil and gas environment required.
• Current knowledge of OSHA Lockout /Tagout requirements and US Navy Work Authorization Form (WAF) procedures.
• Internal hire - knowledge of POS 103, 126, 127 and 130.
• External hire - Basic knowledge of CMS systems, procedures in maintenance checks on high value equipment such as reduction gears, propulsion diesels, gas turbines.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills required.
• Demonstrated understanding of shipboard equipment such as pumps, motors, diesels, generators, winches, deck equipment and any other maintainable items.
• Demonstrates ability to read and understand ship construction drawings and testing Procedures required.
• Ability to make decisions that are safe and protective of expensive machinery.
• Experience in ensuring equipment readiness for installation or operation and operation of marine equipment required.
• Ability to read, understand, and fill out engineering logs required.
• Good knowledge of shipbuilding processes and operational principles required.
• 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

• Prior Navy, Coast Guard, or Merchant Mariner experience extremely beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conducts preventive maintenance according to a schedule of planned maintenance actions aimed at the prevention of breakdowns and failures.
• Works from limited documentation, schematics, diagrams, notes, production prints and layouts.
• Establish a maintenance schedule, then plan and conduct that maintenance IAW the established schedule.
• Perform equipment checks, oil changes, lubrication, and other preventive procedures.
• Record equipment conditions including but not limited to deterioration and corrosion.
• Follow established procedures, manufacturer’s technical manuals, instructions and pre-established guidelines to schedule, plan, and perform the functions of the job.
• Ensure systems readiness for activation
• Understanding of PM principles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed