Apply on Employer Site

Reliability & Performance Technologies ( R&P ) · 1 month ago

Composite Technician IV

Pascagoula, MS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

R&P Technologies is seeking an experienced Composite Technician IV to work on composite lamination and installation tasks onboard US Navy ships in Pascagoula, MS. The role involves overseeing production, managing surface preparation, providing training to junior technicians, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

IndustrialIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingMarine Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Oversee the daily production plans as identified by the Composite Superintendent and customer requirements

Manage/Oversee surface preparation and composite lamination/infusion/installation of various laminates/RAM tile(s) systems

Assist with material research, purchase requests, job planning and material receipt

Assist shipboard leads in the creation and maintenance of QA binders, POA&Ms, Test and Inspection Plans (TIPs) and daily/weekly/monthly reports to customers and Operations Managers

Possess excellent communication skills (verbal and electronic)

Coordinate with other Lead Technicians, Operations Managers and Superintendents for personnel assignments and job completion across multiple tasks

Assist shipboard task leads in shipboard installations and identify hazards and malfunctions. Repair/replace damaged equipment when needed

Responsible for ensuring that all personnel adhere to the company’s QMS and Safety programs for assigned tasking

Ensure proper Lockout/Tagout procedures are being followed by junior personnel

Provide training for assigned personnel, to include filling out QA forms, organization, and other trainings deemed applicable for the growth of assigned personnel

Provide insight and feedback for training of assigned shipboard personnel. This includes training with RAM, various composite certifications, filling out QA forms, organization, and other training deemed applicable for the growth of personnel

Assist in maintaining the structure of S-Drive folders. This includes scanning and uploading of QA and shipboard documents to the assigned folder for tasks assigned to their personnel

Responsible for assisting with biannual evaluations and scheduling PTO reports for their assigned shipboard personnel

Be proactive in promoting team building, employee growth, and recognition

Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat DC

Qualification

Composite laminationSupervisory experienceSafety procedures knowledgePower tools proficiencyMicrosoft OfficeAdobe Acrobat DCTeam buildingQuality metric drivenPhysical conditionShipyard competent person certificationOSHA 10 - MaritimeFluency in EnglishCritical thinkingProblem-solvingAttention to detailFlexibility with scheduling

Required

Must have structural and composite background with a minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience (technical education and/or verified work experience in other composite industry sectors may be substituted for a portion of the experience requirement)

Ability to read, understand and follow customer work item requirements, drawings, and wiring diagrams

Individual must have a keen attention to detail and be quality metric driven

Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret security clearance (current active Secret clearance is a plus)

Fluency in English (verbal and written)

Prior experience supervising other personnel

Demonstrated ability to use power, pneumatic and hand tools (e.g. grinders, saws, drills, impacts, etc.)

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability

Appropriate physical condition to work in a heavily industrial shipyard environment. Work involves walking up/down multiple levels of ships, exposure to heat/humidity, rain, cold, etc

Willingness to travel to various locations in support of assigned projects

Flexibility with regards to scheduling and planned support due to changes in shipyard delivery schedules and changes to Critical Path items

Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines