In PersonTravel to various locations is required in support of assigned projects.
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
Must have a structural and composite background with 3–5 years of relevant experience; technical education and/or verified work experience in other composite industry sectors may substitute for part of the experience requirement.
Ability to read, understand, and follow customer work item requirements, drawings, and wiring diagrams.
Must be a United States citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
Fluency in English, verbally and in writing.
Prior experience supervising other personnel.
Demonstrated ability to use power, pneumatic, and hand tools, including grinders, saws, drills, and impact tools.
Ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Physical condition suitable for work in a heavily industrial shipyard environment, including walking up and down multiple ship levels and exposure to heat, humidity, rain, and cold.
Willingness to travel to various locations in support of assigned projects.
Flexibility with scheduling and planned support in response to changes in shipyard delivery schedules and critical-path items.
Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines.
Responsibilities
Oversee the daily production plans identified by the Composite Superintendent and customer requirements.
Manage and oversee surface preparation and composite lamination, infusion, and installation of laminate and RAM tile systems.
Assist with material research, purchase requests, job planning, and material receipt.
Assist shipboard leads in creating and maintaining quality-assurance binders, Plans of Action and Milestones, Test and Inspection Plans, and daily, weekly, and monthly customer and Operations Manager reports.
Coordinate with Lead Technicians, Operations Managers, and Superintendents on personnel assignments and job completion across multiple tasks.
Assist shipboard task leads with installations, identify hazards and malfunctions, and repair or replace damaged equipment when needed.
Ensure personnel adhere to the company Quality Management System and safety programs for assigned tasks.
Provide training to assigned personnel on quality-assurance forms, organization, and other applicable topics.
Provide insight and feedback for training assigned shipboard personnel, including RAM, composite certifications, quality-assurance forms, and organization.
Assist in maintaining the structure of S-Drive folders, including scanning and uploading quality-assurance and shipboard documents for assigned tasks.
Assist with biannual evaluations and schedule paid-time-off reports for assigned shipboard personnel.
Promote team building, employee growth, and recognition.
Install, repair, and troubleshoot composite lamination and layup onboard United States Navy ships.
Ensure composite production meets Composite Superintendent expectations and ship specification requirements while complying with applicable safety policies and procedures.
Desired Qualifications
Current active Secret security clearance.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project.
Shipyard competent person certification.
OSHA 10 – Maritime certification.
Overview
R&P Technologies is looking for an experienced Composite Technician IV to fill a full-time position undertaking a variety of tasks relating to installing, repairing, and troubleshooting composite lamination and lay up onboard US Navy ships in Pascagoula, MS. Proven technical skills and waterfront specialist. Provide training to Technician Level III, II and I personnel. They are responsible for ensuring all composite production meets the expectations of the Composite Superintendent, and that all work performed will be in accordance with ship specification requirements while complying with all OSHA, Navy, shipyard, and R&P safety policies and procedures. Oversees the execution of shipboard installations to include, but not limited to composite manufacturing/outfitting/installation, RAM repair and installation. They will demonstrate and maintain effective leadership qualities and provide any and all guidance required by junior personnel to accomplish their tasks. Work with their personnel to deconflict issues that may arise during task completion.
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.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project a plus
Qualifications
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 industy 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 enviromnet. 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
Shipyard competent person certification a plus
OSHA 10 - Maritime a plus
EEO Statement
R&P Technologies provides equal opportunity for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), veteran or marital status, or any other factor prohibited by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave, compensation, and training.
R&P maintains an Affirmative Action Plan to establish fair access to employment opportunities and to create a work community that is an accurate reflection of the qualified workforce. Due to security clearance requirements, U.S. citizenship is required for most positions
Salary
R&P offers a highly competitive compensation package that includes contributions towards health insurance, 401(k) matching, and other non-salary benefits.