Preventive Maintenance Technician I Mobile, AL

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Job Description
REPORTS TO: Foreman and/or Lead Foreman.

SUPERVISES: N/A
Preventive Maintenance Team Member 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.

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conducts preventive maintenance according to a schedule of planned maintenance actions aimed at the prevention of breakdowns and failures.
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 manufacturers technical manuals instructions and pre-established guidelines to schedule plan and perform the functions of the job.
Ensure systems readiness for activation
Establish a basic understanding of Austal USA procedures such as POSand 130.
Certificates/Security Clearances/Other
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whole performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions bright flashing lights moving mechanical parts high precarious places outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles at or below the PEL toxic or caustic chemicals and heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud 90 dB.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:
Zero (0) to 1 (One) years maintenance/safety/mechanical install experience in a shipyard marine aerospace or offshore oil and gas environment required.
Demonstrated troubleshooting skills required.
General understanding of mechanical and electrical propulsion and electrical power generating equipment.
Basic understanding of diesel engines and gas turbines helpful.
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.
Prior Navy Coast Guard or Merchant Mariner experience extremely beneficial.
Demonstrated understanding of how marine equipment should operate.
Understanding of diesel engines and gas turbines helpful.
TOOLS: Various

DIRECTION EXERCISED: None
DISCRETION EXERCISED: None

LIAISES WITH: PM Team Leader

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:
Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

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
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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.

Specific physical requirements include the following:

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.