Senior Test & Evaluation Specialist (USCG Shipbuilding)

THOR Solutions, LLC; Bayou La Batre (AL); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) with employer match

Medical Insurance (multi-plan)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSAs (Health/Dependent Care)

Commuter Benefits

Life Insurance (basic)

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Résumé du poste

THOR Solutions, LLC seeks a Senior Test & Evaluation Specialist to support USCG WCC PRO in Bayou La Batre, AL. You will oversee design review, testing, and delivery of critical USCG vessels and provide expert guidance on HM&E testing programs.

The role involves witnessing shipboard tests, tracking deficiencies, and maintaining TEST data systems. Travel is local to Gulf Coast sites, with security clearance considerations and onsite work as needed.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in testing and evaluation of ship construction.
• Knowledge of ship construction and testing practices.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilités

• Review design drawings, system diagrams, vendor drawings, calculations, test procedures/reports, manuals, and purchasing documents for compliance.
• Witness testing procedures; participate in shipboard and dockside/at-sea tests; document deficiencies and resolve them.
• Provide guidance to PRO coordinating and evaluating contractor’s HM&E testing program.
• Track deficiency records and processes (CARs, TRIAL cards, etc.).
• Review TEMP and validate data in shipbuilder reports and maintain PRO deficiency data in TSM.

Connaissances

Test & Evaluation

Shipboard Testing

Documentation

Problem Solving

Independent/Team Work

Communication

Formation

Highschool diploma/GED equivalent

Technical diploma or higher (certifications, Associate/Bachelor’s degree)

Outils

TSM

ETC tool

Description du poste

THOR Solutions is looking for a highly motivated Senior Test & Evaluation Specialist to support the management and support of services for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Project Resident Office (PRO), located at Bayou La Batre, AL. The T&E Specialist will assist the USCG oversee the design, construction, testing, and delivery of USCG vessels designed for critical missions on US waters.

Typical 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.

Location

Primarily onsite at Birdon shipyard facility in Bayou La Batre, AL. May be some limited “local remote”/telework flexibility, based on contract & customer requirements.

U.S. Citizenship Required

Due to contract requirements, this position requires U.S. citizenship. Therefore, only current U.S. citizens will be considered for this position.

• A Tier 2 Public Trust (Form SF85P) investigation will be completed upon hire.

Typical Physical Activity

Mix of desk/computer work in an industrial office environment and periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve repetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., tight spaces, ladders, hatches) or vision.

Typical Travel

Minimal travel is anticipated, primarily local travel within the Gulf Coast region.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highschool diploma/GED equivalent.
• At least five (5) 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.

Additional Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Additional education/professional qualifications such as a technical diploma, professional certifications, Associate degree, or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Eight (8) or more years of relevant experience.
• An ideal candidate will have experience in using TSM and/or ETC tool.

Benefit Offerings:

Along with competitive pay, THOR offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off (accrued)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with employer match and Traditional/Roth options
• Medical Insurance (3 plan options)
• TRICARE Supplemental Coverage for TRICARE-eligible individuals
• Dental Insurance (2 plan options)
• Vision Insurance Plan (2 plan options)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Commuter/Transit Benefits
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance for employee
• Additional Life Insurance options for employee + family
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pet Benefits
• Legal Plan
• ID Theft Protection Plan
• Employee Assistant Plan and Work-Life Program
• Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Please be aware that many of our positions require an existing security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants to cleared positions who lack clearance eligibility will not be considered.

Founded in 2009, THOR Solutions, LLC (THOR) is a rapidly growing Center for Veteran’s Excellence (CVE) verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing mission critical support across the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, federal civilian agencies and commercial maritime industry, worldwide. THOR provides innovative and tailored expertise in multidisciplinary engineering, project and program management, business and financial management, technical support, integrated logistics support, training support, fleet support, corporate operations support, assessments and studies. THOR is privileged to deliver service solutions to the nation’s most complex military, public sector and industry challenges.

THOR is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part the employment selection process, please contact us at [e-mail] or [phone].