Coatings Project Coordinator III

Austal Usa, LLC; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal USA, LLC seeks a coatings leadership role to coordinate and supervise shipyard painting operations. You will guide painting teams, monitor schedule adherence and ensure safety and quality across multiple contracts.

The role requires strong NAV-SEA familiarity, reading paint drawings and MS Office proficiency. Responsibilities include training craft personnel, resolving work-sequence conflicts and reporting status to the Project Manager, with occasional long hours and off-norm schedules as

Qualifications

• Amp/NACE Level 2 certification required.
• Minimum of 8 years of shipyard experience in blasting and painting operations, with at least 5 years in a management role.
• Follows NAV-SEA 631, 009-32 and Coast Guard coating specs.
• Familiar with F718 data sheets for marine coatings.
• Proficient with paint drawings for multiple contracts.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Willingness to work irregular and sometimes lengthy schedules.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct painting activities to meet milestones, cost and schedule targets.
• Lead training for craft personnel in painting responsibilities.
• Coordinate and resolve production sequence conflicts affecting painting operations.
• Maintain daily presence to monitor safety, housekeeping and progress.
• Ensure compliance with quality procedures and regulatory guidelines.
• Support Earned Value Management reporting and corrective actions.
• Communicate status and issues to the Project Manager.

Skills

NACE Level 2

Shipyard management

Coatings inspection

Reading paint drawings

MS Office

Independent worker

Irregular schedule readiness

Tools

Inspection instruments

Coating application equipment

Job description

REPORTS TO:

Coatings Project Manager

SUPERVISES:

Functional Leads indirectly, Steps up when Project Manager is off-site

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide coordination, guidance and direction to the functional leads with focus on paint activities including inspection call outs, surface prep, and paint application with focus on milestone achievement and cost and schedule performance.Take lead role in training, and teaching craft personnel assigned painting responsibilities in conjunction with Fit-Out management.Coordinate, mediate and resolve craft specific production work sequence conflicts related to constraints that effect painting of lock outs and spaces onboard ships.Maintain a daily presence regarding the work in progress to monitor safety, housekeeping and work progress and staff performanceConduct and attend meetings as required.Ensure the work in progress is in accordance with the published schedule sequence and that the production schedules are reasonable and achievablePerform random validation of status reporting against the actual work being performed to ensure accuracy of reporting functions required to support Earned Value Management processes and requirements.Ensure compliance with Quality procedures and documents with emphasis on all coatings related procedures.Monitor and ensure compliance with the contract requirementsMonitor and ensure required compliance with regulatory body and classification society guides, rules and regulationsMaintain daily communication and interaction with the Project Manager to report status and issues and have the ability to initiate and follow through with required variance analysis and associated corrective action plansMonitor and validate resource requirements for actuals against planned work in progressMonitor and validate use of rework and lessons learned processes and initiatives to maintain and promote continuous improvementSupport executive briefings, meetings, tours and reporting as requested by the Project Manager

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• Amp/NACE level 2 certification required.
• Minimum of 8 years of shipyard experience in blasting and painting operations, with a minimum of 5 of those years in a management capacity.
• Have working knowledge of NAV-SEA 631, 009-32, and Coast Guard contract coating specifications.
• Must be familiar with the F718 data sheets for all marine manufactured coatings.
• Must be familiar will all blasting and painting equipment and inspection instruments required to perform any and all coating operations.
• Must be proficient in reading paint drawings for multiple contracts.
• Microsoft Office proficient.
• Ability to work independently and be self motivated.
• Willingness to work irregular and sometimes lengthy work schedule.

LIAISES WITH:

• All production departments and support departments
• Program Team
• Project Team
• client
• suppliers
• subcontractors
• class and flag authorities

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while 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.

SAFETY:

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

Candidate must meet Austal USA's basic employment eligibility guidelines.

The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities.

• 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

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Austal's commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.