Senior Preventive Maintenance Tech – Mobile

VetJobs; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal USA in Mobile, AL is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance on shipboard equipment and support readiness of propulsion diesels, pumps, and generators. The role requires five years of maintenance experience in marine or related environments and strong knowledge of safety protocols.

Responsibilities include following PM schedules, reading drawings, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with OSHA Lockout/Tagout and Navy WAF procedures.

Qualifications

• High School/GED
• Minimum of five (5) years’ maintenance/safety/mechanical/operational/install experience in a shipyard, marine, aerospace, or offshore oil and gas environment required.
• Maintenance training equivalent to two (2) years technical trade school or military technical school, and/or Navy, Coast Guard, or Merchant Mariner experience will be considered in lieu of work experience.
• Current knowledge of OSHA Lockout /Tagout requirements and US Navy Work Authorization Form (WAF) procedures.
• Internal hire – Complete understanding of POS 103, 126, 127 and 130.
• Beginning knowledge of IFS.
• External hire - Basic knowledge of CMS systems, procedures in maintenance checks on high value equipment such as reduction gears, propulsion diesels, gas turbines.
• Knowledge of ship equipment operations. Able to coordinate with assigned personnel to operate equipment to complete PM checks.

Responsibilities

• Conducts preventive maintenance according to a schedule of planned maintenance actions aimed at the prevention of breakdowns and failures.
• Works from limited documentation, schematics, diagrams, notes, production prints and layouts.
• 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, manufacturer’s technical manuals, instructions and pre-established guidelines to schedule, plan, and perform the functions of the job.
• Ensure systems readiness for activation.
• Understanding of PM principles.
• Offer guidance and mentorship to junior staff, promoting development and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Shipboard equipment

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Mentorship

Education

High School/GED

Tools

CMS systems

IFS

Navy WAF procedures

Job description

Austal USA in Mobile, AL is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance on shipboard equipment and support readiness of propulsion diesels, pumps, and generators. The role requires five years of maintenance experience in marine or related environments and strong knowledge of safety protocols.

Responsibilities include following PM schedules, reading drawings, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with OSHA Lockout/Tagout and Navy WAF procedures.