Production Technical Assistant - AAT

JOB TITLE: Production Technical Assistant REPORTS TO: Production Lead SUPERVISES: N/A Austal USA Advanced Technologies (AT) is a division of Austal USA, a global defense prime contractor and a designer and manufacturer of defense and commercial ships. Austal USA AT works at the forefront to invent, mature, and implement advanced maritime technologies which enhance operational capacities and improve readiness of our defense systems. Austal USA AT operates a technology hub in Charlottesville VA which works to bring cutting-edge manufacturing technologies to scale and also oversees operation of the U.S. Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM COE) located in Danville, VA. The mission of the AM COE is to operationalize additive manufacturing in the submarine industrial base and provide emergent request support to sustain our Nation’s fleet. AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: Collaborate with partners to identify, sequence, plan, and link business activities in accordance with developed build strategies for Technical Data Packages (TDPs). Maintain a Master Production Schedule. Leading the development and maintenance of an integrated master facility schedule, including capacity analysis and capacity plans in support of existing and forecasted TDP work packages to ensure sufficient capacity for proposed work. Maintaining high level of communication within and between various company departments and partners. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred. 5 years related experience preferred. Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and performance measurement techniques preferred. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Production Schedule systems. Must be proficient in MS Word, Access and Excel. Good organization skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and be self-motivated. Process oriented, customer service driven, problem solver, self-starter, team player who is energized in a changing, fast paced environment. Ability to operate forklift, crane, basic hand tools and power tools as required. Process-oriented, customer service-driven, problem solver, self-starter, team player, who is energized in a changing, fast-paced environment. Effective communication skills to facilitate team work with various departments and effect customer satisfaction with internal and external customers. Experience with Government contracts a plus. TOOLS: Basic hand and power tools along with forklift and crane operation DIRECTION EXERCISED: N/A DISCRETION EXERCISED: N/A LIASES WITH: ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES: Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA: 18 years of age or older at time of application. Able to provide proof of US Person Status. No felony convictions of theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years from disposition date. No felony convictions of drug crimes within three years from disposition date. Willing to submit to a drug screen. Willing to submit to a background check. 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 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 up to 8 hours. Specific physical requirements include the following: 1. Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel. 2. Perform prolonged standing. 3. Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis. 4. Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis. 5. Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis. 6. Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis. 7. Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps). 8. Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts. 9. Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead). 10. Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment. 11. Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles. 12. Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment. 13. Ability to utilize personal protective equipment safely per OSHA standards. 14. Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures. 16. Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands. 17. Able to utilize adequate visual skills. 18. Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down. 19. Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers. 20. Ability to operate Forklift and Crane 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’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. Austal USA is a ship manufacturer headquartered in Mobile, Ala., with service centers in San Diego and Singapore and a technology center in Charlottesville, Va. With the most modern steel panel line in the shipbuilding industry, Austal USA’s facility is capable of supporting the manufacture of both aluminum and steel ships. Austal USA leverages a moving module production line and strict adherence to lean manufacturing principles to consistently deliver on-schedule and on-budget. Austal USA is currently under contract for several programs, including the U.S. Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), the TAGOS-25 ocean surveillance ships, the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), the Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue ships (T-ATS), the Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS), the Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM), and the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), and is supporting Navy unmanned vessel programs leveraging its advanced machinery control system. Austal USA’s service business provides global support to U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command and other customers. Austal USA’s San Diego Service Center includes a waterfront facility that will have the capability to drydock small combatants and similar sized ships. Earning 23 safety excellence awards, Austal USA continues to be one of the safest shipyards in America.