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Senior Crane Engineer
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Senior engineer responsible for overhead cranes, forklifts and personnel lifts on a US Navy dry docking facility, covering structural, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical systems. Resolves technical problems, recommends design changes and supports NAVSEA weight handling compliance.
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Overview
SHIPPINGPORT (ARDM-4) Provides dry docking services to commissioned vessels of the US Navy. We are seeking an experienced crane engineer to take cognisance of the structural, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical equipment used in lifting and handling operations on-board the facility with specific responsibility for overhead cranes, forklifts and personnel lifts.
This position requires an individual with strong system and program knowledge/experience. Specifically: NAVSEA and NAVFAC Weight Handling Progam(s). With this knowledge/experience the candidate should be able to resolve technical problems, recommend design changes, coordinate with vendors as necessary and provide procedural and technical support to the department. In this role the Engineer will also communicate with all levels of operations.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor of Science Engineering Degree or Higher
- 5+ years of post graduate engineering experience
Preferred:
- 1+ years of NAVSEA or shipyard experience
Skills
- Knowledge of AISC, OSHA, NEC and ASME standards
- Technical presentations skills
- Standardized reporting and requests skills
- Excellent communication skills
Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, TwistingEnvironmental Attributes
Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, WetSkills
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