Quality Assurance Representative/Port Engineer

CACI International•New Bedford, MA

1d•$66,400 - $136,200•Onsite

About The Position

Provide on-site ship availability program management and technical support to Military Sealift Command vessels scheduled for shipyard maintenance, installations, and modifications. Work with the Availability Management Team to complete tasks for assigned work items, and observe, verify, and report on engineering requirements related to vessel maintenance, repair, and modification. Provide observations, reports, and recommendations to the Principal Port Engineer. Provide technical services for engineering development and documentation, including support in naval architecture, electrical, mechanical, and marine engineering. Develop work packages and studies to support vessels and upcoming availabilities, including replacement and repair solutions, upgrades, and improvements. This is a part-time, on-call position requiring travel of up to 100%, with assignments potentially involving travel for 2–4 months at a time.

Requirements

Ability to speak and write English.
Ability to obtain a Secret-level security clearance.
Ability to travel within and outside the continental United States for 2–4 months at a time.
Physical ability to walk the entirety of a ship, climb up and down ladder wells, and crawl into tanks.
Knowledge of ship construction, metal work, and auxiliary systems.

Nice To Haves

Seagoing experience.
Naval architecture experience.
Structural engineering experience.
USCG-licensed officer and/or related military or career experience.
Experience in metal work, rust identification, and piping systems.
Knowledge and experience with ABS and USCG regulations.

Responsibilities

Observe and monitor shipyard personnel’s work to verify adherence to work package requirements and ABS/USCG regulatory requirements.
Verify installations, interfaces, test procedures, and test results against work item specifications and drawings.
Review shipyard production activities involving piping and steel and aluminum fit-ups, weld inspection, and gauging.
Determine plating and piping replacement requirements and provide recommendations to the Principal Port Engineer.
Review structural drawings and documents to ensure appropriate grades and plate sizes are used.
Provide the Principal Port Engineer with written daily status reports on assigned work items and periodic verbal updates throughout the day.
Attend Quality Assurance Checkpoints and report concerns to the Principal Port Engineer.
Conduct daily rounds aboard the ship at various times to observe and monitor shipyard work processes, quality, and progress on assigned work items.