Senior T&E Specialist – USCG Vessel Systems

THOR Solutions, LLC; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer match

Medical Insurance (3 plan options)

TRICARE Supplemental Coverage

Dental Insurance (2 plan options)

Vision Insurance Plan (2 plan options)

FSAs

Job summary

THOR Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation Specialist to support the USCG Waterways Commerce Cutter project in Bayou La Batre, AL. Onsite work with possible limited local remote flexibility will involve overseeing design, testing, and delivery across shipboard environments.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in testing and evaluation of ship construction, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability to work independently as part of a team. U.S.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma/GED equivalent.
• At least five years of relevant experience in testing and evaluation of ship construction.
• Knowledge of ship construction.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Review design drawings, system diagrams, vendor drawings, calculations, test procedures/reports, technical manuals, and technical purchasing documents to ensure specification compliance, good engineering practice and completeness of documentation.
• Witnesses testing procedures. Participate in shipboard (dockside and at-sea) test and trials. Observe equipment and system performance. Documents deficiencies. Resolves deficiencies or provides expert recommendation to higher authority to assist in resolution. Provide waterfront support to the PRO in the resolution of engineering and testing problems.
• Provide expert guidance and direction to PRO in coordinating and evaluating the contractor’s HM&E Systems testing program to ensure compliance with system and contract performance requirements.
• Track deficiency records and processes including, but not limited to: Surveillance (Product Verification/Procedure Review), Test observation, Compartment Completion Inspection (CCI), Corrective Action Requests (CAR), Trial Cards, and project management records.
• Review the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) and validate data in shipbuilder reports.
• Develop and maintain ship unique data and database for PRO deficiency record input into the Technical Support Management (TSM) system. Support PRO personnel in maintaining the status of deficiency records from creation through closure in the TSM system.
• Utilize available programs, tools, and data sources in the preparation of weekly Test reports.
• Provide trial card status reports, metrics documenting trends in trial cards and document deficiency resolution in support of dock and sea trials to include capturing lessons learned between Post Shakedown Availabilities and providing recommendations to decrease cost, and to maintain or shorten the schedule and track performance.
• Assist PRO personnel with the creation of new trial cards using the Electronic Trial Card (ETC) tool. Maintain a deployable mini-local area network and surge support for sea trials to all laptops and associated network infrastructure to support dock side and at-sea trials to record deficiencies.

Skills

Ship construction knowledge

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Independent work

High school diploma

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Associate degree or higher

Technical diploma

Tools

TSM system

ETC tool

Job description

THOR Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation Specialist to support the USCG Waterways Commerce Cutter project in Bayou La Batre, AL. Onsite work with possible limited local remote flexibility will involve overseeing design, testing, and delivery across shipboard environments.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in testing and evaluation of ship construction, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability to work independently as part of a team. U.S.