Entry Level Shipyard Field Engineer

Senesco Marine, LLC•North Kingstown, RI

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About The Position

The Entry-Level Shipyard Field Engineer supports construction of commercial vessels through hands-on collaboration with Engineering, Production, Planning, Quality, Safety, Purchasing, subcontractors, and craft personnel. This developmental role is intended for a recent graduate or a person currently enrolled in engineering studies who wants practical exposure to shipbuilding, including fabrication, assembly, erection, outfitting, testing, commissioning, and vessel delivery. The engineer helps translate design information into executable field work, documents actual conditions, resolves routine technical questions under supervision, and develops the judgment needed to support safe, quality, and on-schedule construction. The position involves substantial time in active production areas and learning through direct observation and field participation. The employee may work in different environments inside and outside buildings or structures, must wear job-appropriate personal protective equipment, and must work at a pace consistent with company deadlines. The role also develops knowledge of shipyard workflows, construction sequence, marine systems, drawing control, quality assurance, project controls, and applicable ABS, U.S. Coast Guard, customer, contract, and company requirements under qualified personnel's guidance.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university program, or current enrollment in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a closely related engineering discipline.
Practical experience demonstrated through a co-op, internship, senior design project, laboratory work, machine or fabrication shop experience, construction, industrial maintenance, military technical service, electrical or mechanical installation, marine work, or similar hands-on experience.
Ability to read and understand basic engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, dimensions, and technical instructions.
Basic understanding of mechanical or electrical systems and demonstrated interest in learning vessel construction and shipyard operations.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to communicate clearly with engineers, supervisors, craft personnel, vendors, inspectors, and project leadership.
Ability to organize multiple assignments, maintain accurate records, follow issues to closure, and ask for guidance when required.
Willingness to spend substantial time in active production areas and learn through direct observation and field participation.
Correctable vision to 20/40; contact lenses are not permitted in certain production-area positions.
Ability to pass the Ishihara color-blindness test and read and understand safety symbols and colors.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, squat, kneel, stoop, and climb stairs or a ladder.
Good balance and ability to stand on each foot for at least 30 seconds.
Ability to meet applicable work demands, including wearing required personal protective equipment and working at a pace consistent with company deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to AutoCAD, 3D modeling, electrical design tools, or similar engineering software is preferred.
Experience in a college co-op, internship, senior design project, laboratory, machine or fabrication shop, construction, industrial maintenance, military technical service, electrical or mechanical installation, marine work, or similar hands-on setting is a way to demonstrate practical experience.

Responsibilities

Support production personnel by interpreting drawings, specifications, bills of material, vendor information, and work packages under experienced engineering and production leaders.
Observe and learn shipbuilding sequence and trade interfaces, including structural fabrication, module assembly, vessel erection, piping, electrical installation, machinery, outfitting, testing, and commissioning.
Conduct field walkdowns to verify installed conditions, identify interferences or discrepancies, document conditions with photographs, and communicate findings to the responsible supervisor or engineer.
Assist with routine design-to-field questions and request clarification when design intent, dimensions, routing, material, or access is unclear.
Mark up drawings, maintain red lines for as-built documentation, and support incorporation of approved field changes into project records.
Assist in planning system routing and equipment installation while coordinating structure, piping, electrical, ventilation, machinery, and access requirements.
Support preparation and maintenance of work packages, material lists, installation sketches, test documentation, punch lists, deficiency lists, and turnover records.
Track assigned technical issues, drawing revisions, material needs, vendor questions, and field actions through closure.
Participate in production, planning, engineering, quality control, and project meetings and provide status updates supported by current field information.
Help verify that materials, equipment, and components match approved drawings, specifications, purchase information, and intended installation locations.
Assist with inspections, testing, commissioning, acceptance activities, and closure of punch-list items in coordination with Quality and project leadership.
Identify opportunities to improve constructability, sequencing, access, productivity, quality, and prevention of rework, and elevate recommendations through the approval process.
Learn and follow company procedures, shipyard safety requirements, quality-system controls, contractual specifications, and regulatory or classification requirements.
Maintain organized field notes, photographs, calculations, logs, and engineering records in accordance with document-control requirements.
Perform other assigned engineering and construction-support duties to build practical shipbuilding knowledge and support project execution.
Report accidents, injuries, equipment damage, and broken or misused tools to the appropriate supervisor or department.