Job purpose

The Facilities Technician will be responsible for overseeing maintenance and care of shipyard facilities and equipment. This position will establish and maintain schedules for routine inspections and overhauls. The individual we be expected to analyze and prioritize potential repair projects and present a budget to senior management for approval.

Duties and responsibilities

(Duties and responsibilities, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.)

• Schedule and oversee all in yard maintenance and certifications of equipment including:
  1. Compressors
  2. Drydocks and railways
  3. Cranes
  4. Shipyard work boats
  5. Vehicle fleet
  6. Piers and moorings
  7. Travel lift
• Meet with company department heads to determine building needs and equipment repairs.
• Oversee preservation and upkeep of all in yard systems including electric, gas, oxygen, water and HVAC.
• Identify facility improvements for increased efficiencies and cost savings.
• Directly responsible for overseeing in-yard repair and maintenance projects including new builds, installation of equipment and facility improvement.
• Work with outside vendors and sub-contractors in repair and maintenance of the facility.
• For all yard projects, repairs and improvements in excess of $5,000 present estimate of project to senior management for approval.
• Maintain list of vehicles and mobile equipment.
• Responsible for upkeep and cleanliness of the yard.
• Review and approve vendor invoices, progress billings and sub-contractor schedules for in-yard work.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Competencies

1. Technical Capacity.
2. Communication Proficiency.
3. Problem Solving/Analysis.
4. Initiative.
5. Negotiating skills.
6. Thoroughness.

Work Environment

Work is generally performed in an office environment and in yard on the physical facilities. The position will require exposure to outside weather conditions while reviewing ongoing projects on the yard.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. This position periodically requires long hours and weekend work. Regular and predictable on-site attendance is an essential function and a prerequisite to perform other essential functions of the position.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although periodic out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Required Education and Experience

1. High school graduate; College degree from an accredited institution a plus.
2. Minimum of 10 years of experience in an industrial environment in similar capacity.
3. Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office suite.
4. Worked in an environment utilizing negotiating and communication skills.
5. Ability to read and interpret work specs and drawings.

Preferred Education or Experience

Education based on requirements that are job-related and consistent with the business necessity.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

AAP/EEO Statement

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and continues to be, a fundamental principle at Lyon Shipyard, Inc. It is the company's policy that opportunities be available to all persons without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, or any other category protected under state or local law. This policy applies to employees and applicants and to all phases of employment including hiring, promotion, demotion, and treatment during employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and termination of employment.

Lyon Shipyard is proud to be a drug free workplace.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Signatures

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Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

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