Ship Test Lead

Security Clearance RequiredAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security ClearanceJob Description

Job Description

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTION

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not an employment contract. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards recommended for the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, modify, or reduce the position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements described should not be interpreted as an all-inclusive or comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are associated with this job. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding. The headings in this Job Description are for convenience only.

Purpose

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not an employment contract. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards recommended for the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, modify, or reduce the position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements described should not be interpreted as an all-inclusive or comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are associated with this job. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding. The headings in this Job Description are for convenience only.

Functions

Responsible for the management, execution and reporting of the total ship Test program for OPC. Will be required to be proactive in communicating and coordination of production status, OEM support, Engineering, etc. to execute a robust test program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Because Eastern Shipbuilding is continually growing to meet the needs of our customers, the essential duties and responsibilities may be different than described.

• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Responsible for the integration, alignment and execution of a robust total ship test program including, but not limited to, the development of test processes and procedures for all areas, including interfaces to other Shipboard Systems, including Controls. Ensure test reports are submitted in the timeline required.
• Ship Test Lead is responsible for managing ALL testing on assigned OPC Hull, including Stage 2-7
• Ship Test Lead will work jointly with HM&E Test Manager, C5ISR I&T Manager, Preventive Maintenance Manager, Certification Manager and Training Team, to ensure alignment of test resources, tasking, milestones, etc. Coordinate production status with Hull Managers and Production.
• Shall work with ESG QA for proper OQE to ensure systems/equipment released to Test meet the installation requirements.
• Assist in identification and procurement of special test equipment.
• Assist Test Team in developing activation and commissioning procedures.
• Ensure Production and Hull Managers are focused on supporting program milestones and key events.
• Coordinate with Production Test, Program Test, Subcontractors, Material, Engineering, etc., to ensure the ability to meet Performance, Cost, and Schedule
• Work with Production, QA, and Engineering to ensure 100% corrective actions, within the Test team, are completed. Apply all trial cards and deficiencies discovered during test/QA and ensure Test Trial Cards are corrected prior to the signing of DD-250.
• Experience overseeing Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) coordination and watch standers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: May directly or indirectly supervise employees, contractors, and subcontractors assigned to the Test Dept. Travel is primarily local, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required.

Reporting Relationship: This position will report to the Deputy Test Director.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

Education/Experience: Three or more years’ experience in shipboard testing, developing procedures, performing test validation, verifying prerequisites, and turning documentation into deliverable test reports. Must be able to quickly understand basic system operation and integration with Controls Systems. Must be able to effectively troubleshoot issues and failures. Previous ship construction and test, or USCG/USN Service, with shipboard electrical experience. Experience developing test procedures using ABS NVR and Contract Specifications. Experience with integration of a test program into Program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), starting with design through fabrication, construction, and delivery. Must be an excellent communicator to be able to understand issues, coordinate with required parties/departments, to come up with solutions to meet performance and schedule. Must be able to develop suitable metrics and able to present them to Senior Management, Customer reviews, etc. Experience with ship constructions Milestones required, Launch, fuel onload, Generator ILO, main propulsion diesel ILO, Dock Trials, Builder’s Trials and Acceptance Trials. Experience with INSURV preferred.

Skills: Intermediate level Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook experience. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Company policies/procedures, and governmental regulations. Interpret contract requirements, specifications, and drawings into a comprehensive test program. Effectively present information, brief presentations, and respond to questions from senior management, employees, government officials, and the public. Effective written and verbal communication skills are required. Forge and sustain outstanding client relationships while managing multiple work streams. Work independently and as part of the project team while exercising diplomacy and tact. Rapidly obtain, sort, filter, and analyze large volumes of data for distillation into high-level reports.

Behavioral Attributes: Requires obtaining and maintaining a SECRET security clearance. Integrity, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and multi-tasking. Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee may be exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the environment is low to moderate, such as in an office environment.

Physical Activity/Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This job will operate in multiple environments, including a professional office environment, and Shipboard during each Ship's production, outfit, test, and delivery phases. Employees must be able to work in a ship production environment, including climbing, entering tanks and voids, etc., in all weather conditions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EOE

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $1.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person