Seaglider On-Water Testing Specialist

REGENT Craft Inc.; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

REGENT is seeking a Maritime Operations Specialist to support testing of the Seaglider vessels in Narragansett Bay. You will join a growing operations team and help ensure safe, efficient day-to-day testing on high-value craft.

Candidates bring experience in lift operations, boat handling, and a willingness to obtain required licenses and certifications. You will collaborate with engineers, technicians, and other teams to elevate safety and performance of the Seaglider program.

Qualifications

• Experience in detailed, fast-paced, high-risk environments on an elite operations team.
• Experience as part of a lift team as a rigger or signalperson.
• Willing to attain boating license, RI Hoisting Engineer license, EMR, or Rescue Diver certification.
• Experience running support and chase vessels for high-value race assets or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Operate our support vessels in a safe and reliable manner during testing and training days around a high-value composite vessel.
• Manage day-to-day needs of the support boats including fueling, cleaning, docking, and maintaining test-related supplies.
• Support on-water Seaglider operations, including coordination of test vehicle readiness, docking, execution of emergency procedures, and coordination with the lift team.
• Ability to operate a crane and lead lift operations highly desired.
• Ability to act as dockmaster for test vehicle movements.
• Collaborate with the larger REGENT team including test, technician, software, and engineering teams to gain a better understanding of the craft as it develops its capabilities.
• Continuously evaluate, refine, and improve best practices in terms of safety and operations.

Skills

Collaborative team player

Creative problem solver

Adaptable & agile

Innovative mindset

Job description

REGENT is seeking a Maritime Operations Specialist to support testing of the Seaglider vessels in Narragansett Bay. You will join a growing operations team and help ensure safe, efficient day-to-day testing on high-value craft.

Candidates bring experience in lift operations, boat handling, and a willingness to obtain required licenses and certifications. You will collaborate with engineers, technicians, and other teams to elevate safety and performance of the Seaglider program.