Dry Dock Mechanic

Overview

Responsibilities

·      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.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must be able to access all Navy installations and other shipyards.
• Must be a US Citizen and be able to pass a background check and drug screen in order to obtain a DBIDs.
• Must be able to enter confined spaces, work at heights and in confining or restricted spaces aboard vessels under construction/repair. Physical dexterity must allow for bending, reaching, climbing, crawling, and working on ladders and scaffolding. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds of weight. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to vapors, gases, dust, welding/burning fumes, and smoke.
• Must be able to spend up to 90% of time in an outdoor shipyard environment in all climates. The noise level is usually moderate to extremely noisy 90% of the time, which may include sirens, horns, chipping, and hammering.