Overall purpose of job: To work within Machinery department to achieve minimum production time, standards and quality in keeping with company policies, while maintaining a positive and motivated team environment.

REPORTS TO:   Machinery Supervisor

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Outside Machinist in recording highly critical dimensions
• Inspection of work, identification of potential problems, initiation of corrective actions.
• Increase awareness of Quality procedures within department  
• Ensure correct work procedures adhered to.
• Perform as a productive working team member that meets daily goals set by the supervisor.
• Continuously improve communications and flexibility within the team.
• Help build the team environment.
• Build pride of workmanship and quality through on job training.
• Contribute towards innovation / productivity improvements.
• Assist in the control of waste elimination, e.g. materials, consumables etc.
• Assist supervisor to maintain control of department equipment and its maintenance.
• Work towards the team goal of delivering the vessel on time.
• Must have full set of personal tools
• Ensure work area is left clean, all equipment and tools are stowed away safely and protected against damage
• Will be required to work on board vessel as necessary for in-place machining and precision work. 

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• 1 year minimum work experience as a B-class Inside machinist at Austal or 2 years experience in similar role at comparative employer.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate all fixed and non-fixed machinery.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate all fixed and non-fixed machinery, and be able to set up the machinery to meet flatness tolerance requirements.
• Must have knowledge of ship terminology.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Strong mechanical aptitude required.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret job specifications and perform work on marine vessels.  Must be able to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to mark and measure to close tolerances within (.0005in) using Austal calibrated equipment
• Ability to safely rig machine shop equipment following all OSHA requirements
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure using the metric system.
  •  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
  • Must be able to follow directions and work with limited supervision.
  • Must be willing to develop other team members skill levels.

Liaises With

• Supervisors
• Foremen

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

• Candidates must be able to provide proof of US Person status.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit. 

Specific physical requirements include but are not limited to the following:

• Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.
• Perform prolonged standing.
• Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.
• Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.
• Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis.
• Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.
• Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
• Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.
• Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).
• Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment.
• Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
• Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
• Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.
• Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures.
• Ability to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.
• Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
• Able to utilize adequate visual skills.
• Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.
• Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whole performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold.  The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

SAFETY

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks. 

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.
Austal shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.  Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.