Test and Activation Specialist I

Austal • Mobile, AL

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About The Position

This is an entry-level role in the test technician and activation job family. Under close supervision, the specialist performs routine testing, checkout, troubleshooting, operational testing, and fault isolation to support higher-level Test Specialists and ensure systems and equipment conform to final product specifications. The position supports production, testing, system checkouts, and quality control, and may include limited design activities related to test equipment or procedure development.

The specialist works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, and defined plans; uses routine manufacturing test or diagnostic equipment; conducts assigned tests and collects data; and diagnoses malfunctions down to the component level. The role may require offsite repair work and travel to customer sites to support vessel work. The position is based in a shipyard environment and involves significant physical demands and exposure to challenging worksite conditions.

Requirements

• Basic mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and piping system diagrams, schematics, and drawings.
• Basic understanding of ship construction drawings and testing procedures.
• Basic knowledge of how marine equipment should operate.
• Ability and willingness to work in a shipyard environment.
• Ability to maintain proficiency in shipboard engineering plant terminology and operations and retain knowledge of industrial or marine ancillary machinery system installation and operation.
• Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
• Must be able to provide proof of US Person Status.
• Must be willing to submit to a drug screen and background check.
• Must meet the stated felony conviction eligibility guidelines: no theft/deception or violent crime felony convictions within seven years from disposition, and no drug crime felony convictions within three years from disposition.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance, depending on position responsibilities.
• Must be able to perform the physical demands of the role, including climbing, working at heights above 12 feet, working in confined spaces, and occasionally lifting, pushing, or pulling 50–75 pounds.
• Must be able to safely use required tools and equipment and personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to travel to offsite locations and customer sites when required.

Nice To Haves

• Testing experience in a shipyard, marine, aerospace, industrial/commercial, or offshore oil and gas environment.
• Two years of technical trade or military technical school.
• Prior Navy, Coast Guard, or Merchant Mariner experience.
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical propulsion and electrical power-generating equipment.
• Knowledge of diesel engines and gas turbines.
• Knowledge of shipboard damage control systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems and shipboard deck equipment.
• Knowledge of auxiliary and/or HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing, checkout, and troubleshooting using schematics, diagrams, descriptions, layouts, or defined plans.
• Conduct routine operational tests and fault isolation on systems and equipment to verify conformance with final product specifications.
• Use manufacturing test or diagnostic equipment relevant to the product.
• Support limited design activities related to developing test equipment or procedures.
• Perform assigned work in production, testing, system checkouts, and quality control.
• Conduct defined tests and collect data as assigned.
• Diagnose and isolate malfunctions to the component level.
• Travel to offsite locations and customer sites to support repair efforts and vessel work when required.
• Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily tasks.

What This Job Offers

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