Technician - Entry Level

POSITION TITLE: TECHNICIAN - ENTRY LEVEL 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
The Technician will participate in the maintenance, repair, and operation of complex underwater search and recovery systems and their subsystems. This person is required to work in a team environment and to travel worldwide on an emergency call basis. This position is located in Largo Office and reports directly to the Lead Operations Technician of the Undersea Operations Group.

CLASSIFICATION: NON-EXEMPT (HOURLY)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Assist in operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex search (side scan sonar) and recovery systems (remotely operated vehicles-ROVs) and their launch and recovery systems (LARS) in the ready for issue (RFI) condition and in the offshore environment.
•    Help maintain logs, records, and documentation updates.
•    Develop skills to operate and fly side scan sonar or other towed systems.
•    Develop skills to pilot and copilot ROVs.
•    Develop skills to operate ROV manipulators.
•    Effectively handle all watch standing requirements of search and ROV systems.
•    Comply with established Phoenix QMS processes and procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
•    Associate’s degree, two years of formal mechanical and hydraulic training, or equivalent work experience or trade school.
•    Knowledge of maintaining and repairing diesel generator sets, hydraulic power and control equipment, manipulators, and hydraulic tools.
•    Ability to read schematics.
•    Understand the use of hydraulic or electronic test equipment.
•    Computer competence in Windows environment.
•    Ability to carry out tests and assignments with little to no supervision.
•    Detail oriented with good organizational skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
•    Understand offshore rigging and safety practices.
•    Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
•    Must possess a current U.S. passport.
•    Ability to travel worldwide on short notice, for indefinite periods of time.
•    Ability to walk unassisted and carry 75 pounds.
•    Ability to see and/or hear equipment readouts.
•    Ability to pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and background check, as required.

Equal opportunity employer to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities