Dry Dock Mechanic J1-J4 - Titan Talent Development, LLC
Norfolk, VA 23501
About the Job
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSE (Job Description)
The Drydock Machinist Mechanic J4 is responsible for accomplishing work in accordance with work specifications safety, with the highest quality, in a professional manner. Regular, reliable attendance on-site is an essential function of the job.
- POSITION DEMANDS (Education/Training/Required Experience)
- Must have the ability to navigate a ship, the Drydock, and understand compartment designation.
- Must have excellent working knowledge and understanding of technical publications and drawings.
- Must be able to repair and/or install equipment using routine mechanical knowledge in conjunction with technical information and diagrams and ability to make a diagnosis of dry dock machinery and mechanical equipment to determine problems and make proper repairs, whether the equipment is manually, air hydraulically or electrically operated on the dry dock but needs to work with no supervision.
- Must be able to accurately use measuring instruments such as micrometer, tachometer, dial indicator and caliper and monitors and interprets dry dock equipment and machinery gauges, meters and alarms in order to identify potential malfunctions as early to takes appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems and to avoid catastrophic equipment failures.
- Be very knowledgeable in the use of all common shop and hand tools.
- Must be able to perform duties required to prepare the drydock for a docking evolution, to include the fabrication, preparation and assembly of the drydock blocks but needs to work with no supervision.
- Must be able to perform drydocking evolution duties such as diesel engine watch and operation of other equipment as necessary but needs to work with no supervision.
- Must be able to perform drydock watch duties in accordance with the drydock operational procedures and instructions but needs to work with no supervision.
- Must have good oral and written communication skills.
- Must know what PPE to use and when.
Must be able to climb on and around ships and walk to other yard areas and requires extended periods of standing and walking (75%). Inspections and work may require climbing ladders, working at heights, walking on scaffolding and observing co-workers using tools and equipment. Lifting/carrying tools and parts weighing up to 50 lbs. on frequent basis. Standing, bending, sitting, reaching, pushing, pulling, crouching, kneeling, handling, finger dexterity, feeling, eye/hand/foot coordination, seeing, hearing required. Selecting appropriate tools for jobs, as per trade classification. Works in tight, confined workspaces on board ship and is exposed to varied temperatures, wind, wet and humid conditions, fumes, odors and dust, vibrations from ship and hand tools.