Shipyard Test Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Philadelphia, PA seeks a Test Technician to support safe and effective testing of marine propulsion systems.

You will advise engineers, maintain paperwork, and complete required training for electrical and mechanical testing of Steam & Electric Plant Systems, including watch standing duties. The role requires flexibility across shifts, the ability to read technical diagrams, and readiness to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in design, operation, maintenance and/or testing of marine propulsion systems or similar power generation/control systems
• 2+ years mechanical/machinist experience
• Navy submarine experience with propulsion plant operation is highly desired
• Experience in test or operations in shipyard environments is highly desired
• Familiarity with power generation, power electronics and controls, and electric motor drive systems is desirable
• Technical writing experience would be beneficial

Responsabilités

• Advise the Shift Test Engineer on safe and effective execution of operations and testing
• Maintain required paperwork daily for completeness and accuracy
• Complete and maintain training to perform electrical and mechanical testing of Steam & Electric Plant Systems
• Perform watch standing duties including operating ship’s electrical/mechanical systems and roving watches
• Maintain training to perform duties of a safety technician per Lockout/Tagout procedures
• Maintain system cleanliness requirements
• Follow written procedures and comply with requirements
• Install, maintain and remove test equipment and understand system test components
• Read and understand system/test diagrams and drawings for electrical and mechanical testing
• Possess ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• Be able to work all shifts including weekends as needed
• Develop test procedures using established test documents, manuals, and system drawings

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Navy customer liaison

Formation

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Description du poste

Overview

Job Description

Specific responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Advise the Shift Test Engineer on safe and effective execution of operations and testing.
• Maintain required paperwork (review paperwork daily for completeness and accuracy).
• Complete and maintain the required training to perform electrical & mechanical operational testing of Steam & Electric Plant Systems.
• Complete and maintain the required training to perform watch standing duties to include: operate ship’s electrical/mechanical systems; support roving watches; monitor electrical/mechanical systems required as part testing which may include weekend work.
• Complete and maintain the required training to perform the duties of a safety technician which requires making systems safe for trade work utilizing Electric Boat’s Lock out/Tag out procedures
• Complete and maintain the required training to maintain the requirements for system cleanliness
• Ability to follow written procedures and comply with requirements
• Install, maintain and remove test equipment (hoses, fittings, test pumps, meters etc.) and have the ability to understand the different types of test equipment, fittings and hoses for each system and apply them correctly per system requirements.
• Exhibit high moral character and integrity required to certify NAVSEA test requirements
• Exhibit the ability to read and understand various system and test diagrams/drawings required for all electrical and mechanical system testing.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to work all shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) including occasional weekend work is required based on department/project needs
• Develop test procedures using established test documents, manuals, and system drawings.

**Please note this job is located in Philadelphia, PA.**

Qualifications

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Must meet one of the following requirements:
  • 2+ years of experience relevant to design, operation, maintenance and/or testing of marine propulsion systems or similar power generation/control systems
  • 2+ years mechanical/machinist experience
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Preferred:

• Engineering Degree or Qualification on U.S. Navy nuclear submarine experience involving the operation, test, and maintenance of propulsion plant and associated components is highly desired.
• Engineering or shipyard environment related to test or operations is highly desired.
• Familiarity and experience with the COLUMBIA electric plant design and operation.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the area of power generation, power electronics and controls, electric motor drive systems, and/or power distribution systems operation.
• Technical writing experience

Skills

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Proven strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a teaming environment with remote participants, including interfacing regularly with the nuclear Navy customer.

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Color Vision
• Crawling
• Heavy Lifting
• Kneeling
• Light Lifting
• Medium Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Acids or Alkalis
• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Fumes
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Oily
• Outside
• Wet