Naval Arc&Marine Eng Level III (Commercial)

Job Title

Naval Arc&Marine Eng Level III (Commercial)

Location

Panama City, FL US (Primary)

Job Type

Full-time

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTION

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not an employment contract. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards recommended for the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, modify, or reduce the position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements described should not be interpreted as an all-inclusive or comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are associated with this job. 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. 

 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding. The headings in this Job Description are for convenience only.

 

Functions: 

 

• The Naval Architect and Marine Engineer  III will work closely with team members and will require no guidance to perform the job functions other than tasking from the direct supervisor.  
• Job functions include but are not limited to:

• Prepare, modify, and review scantling and outfitting drawings and analyses against applicable class society and regulatory rules.
• Perform detailed design/drafting of marine craft structures, plans, and outfitting for new shipbuilding and repair/conversion.
• Perform general structural calculations using 1^st principal methods and/or finite element analysis.
• Review of construction packages and 3D models created by 3D design software such as FORAN or Ship Constructor, against the approved design package. And work towards solutions if problematic issues are observed.
• Interpret regulatory and classification society rules.
• Perform heavy lift calculations.
• Perform stability calculations and checks.
• Use software such as GHS, Flow 3D, femap/Nastran, and any other new software the company may decide to use.
• Providing solutions to complex structural and shipbuilding problems that arise daily in production.
• Assist in the integration of the design in Production and work closely with shipyard personnel.
• Assist production as needed concerning buildability and compliance issues as they arise
• Be able to perform job duties independently.
• Mentor junior engineers in the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May have team leadership responsibilities over employees.  Will have mentorship responsibilities over junior employees. 

Reporting Relationship

      This position will report to the Structure Design  Group Manager.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

The qualified candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or other related disciplines.
• 10-15 years of experience in a ship-design/shipbuilding environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, AutoCAD, and Rhinoceros.. 
• Capable of learning department-specific software programs to assist in various analyses.
• Ability to review and understand ship structural and outfitting drawings.
• Willingness to make decisions, and exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
• Experience with ABS/USCG or other classification society rules.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

The following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience are preferred but not required:

• Technical writing skills.
• Knowledge of GHS, FEA software, and FORAN/Ship Constructor is highly desirable.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Citizenship:  U.S. Citizenship or a Permanent Resident Card is required.

Working Conditions

This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows. 

• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace
• Work surface is stable (flat)
• Some yard visits may render a high noise level environment and may require climbing ladders and entering confined spaces.

Physical Activity/Requirements

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered LIGHT work.

OCCASIONAL	FREQUENT	CONSTANT
Lift up to 20 pounds Climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching	Lift up to 10 pounds Standing	Repetitive movements of arms and hands Sit with back supported

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.