HM&E Test Specialist II

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not intended to be an employment contract. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. maintains its status as an at-will employer. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, waive or reduce these minimal standards. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements described be interpreted as all-inclusive. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual is expected to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability expected. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which imposes undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding.

Functions

Work with the HM&E Test Lead, along with HM&E Test Manager and all required Production Crafts, Contractors, and ESG Engineering, Purchasing, and Program Office, to ensure all tests and validations are fully accomplished on the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program, in support of schedule, cost and performance requirements. Requires Test Specialist to have experience with one of the following disciplines: Main propulsion, Auxiliaries Systems, Electrical Systems, Damage Control Systems, Aviation & Deck Systems, and Main Propulsion Control Machinery Systems (MPCMS).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Because Eastern Shipbuilding is continually growing to meet the needs of our customers, the essential duties and responsibilities may be different than described.

• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Support the HM&E Test Manager and Test Lead in the execution of a robust total ship test program including, but not limited to, execution of test processes and procedures for all systems areas, including interfaces to other Shipboard Systems, including Controls. Assist in the development of test reports, including shipboard operational, Dock Trials, Builders Sea Trials, and Navy INSURV acceptance trials.
• Work as an intermediate-level tester for assigned systems. Assist the Test Lead and production team through the installation check-out, grooming, and system operation of assigned systems.  Be able to demonstrate the proper operation of equipment and systems to USCG and INSURV.
• Work with Production, QA, Engineering, and Test to ensure 100% corrective actions within the assigned areas, able to correct deficiencies in test and assist QA in correcting them in all hulls under construction.
• Work with the Test Manager and Test Lead to complete priorities during all testing and activation projects to deliver results. Support the Test Manager and test Lead in production, test, launch, and trial readiness reviews within assigned areas.
• Support the Test Manager during pre- and post-sea trials meetings within the assigned area.
• Support the Test Manager and Test Lead in coordinating with shipyard production crafts in the testing strategy and reporting back in verbal and written form for the assigned testing areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required.

Reporting Relationship

This position will report to the HM&E Test Manager.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Have two or more years’ experience in shipboard testing, developing procedures, performing test validation, verifying pre-requisites, and documentation into deliverable test reports. Previous ship construction and test, or USCG/USN Service, with shipboard mechanical and electrical experience, preferred. Experience developing test procedures using ABS/NVR is desired. Must be able to