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PRODUCTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

Austal USA
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Feb 2026

About the role

REPORTS TO:  Craft Department Manager

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

SUMMARY

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability desired. 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

  • Must be able to follow directions and work with limited supervision.
  • Must be willing to develop other team member’s skill levels.
  • Efficiently track all daily and weekly production progress for EVMS regulations.
  • Update and compile all department metrics.
  • Ensure the schedule is updated and turned in on time to department Leadership.
  • Produce weekly metrics based on weekly production progress.
  • Create Weekly CPI reports for Managers and Foremen.
  • Analyze Winsite data to produce accurate VARS and evaluate EVMS metrics in relation to the CAM’s control accounts.
  • Keep track of all Rework forms sent and all new charge numbers received.
  • Research of all discrepancies in mischarges and Actuals with No Status received and be able to resolve them quickly and accurately. 
  • Daily administrative duties include printing off of work packs for Foremen as requested, retain all work packs closed and send to document control, Labor Cost Code Corrections forms and support Administrative Assistant as needed. 
  • Perform essential administrative duties as required.
  • Provide motivation, maintain morale, minimize confrontation and encourage positive working relationships with all production and administrative personnel. 

QUALIFICATIONS/ KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum 5 years related experience. College degree and ship building industry experience preferred.
  • Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and performance measurement techniques desired.
  • 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.

Liaises With  Departmental administrative staff and project teams.

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

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.

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. 

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