Job Description:
As a Laboratory Technician at Bath Iron Works, this position will provide support services to a busy and dynamic shipyard. Most tasks support industrial activities both shipboard and land side.
Tasks of the Laboratory Technician include but not limited to:
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Chemical & physical testing.
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Calibration of BIW equipment.
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Industrial hygiene monitoring.
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Environmental inspections at all facilities.
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Shipboard audits.
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Sampling and visual inspections.
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Helping with coordination of waste vendors.
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Other audits and tasks as assigned by the Laboratory Supervisor.
The Laboratory Technician must have the capability to become a Shipyard Competent Person within 6 months of being hired, and will then be expected to perform the following tasks:
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Confined space audits.
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Hot work permit review and authorization.
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Spray paint permit review and authorization.
Required/Preferred Education/Training:
- Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, environmental studies, marine studies, or environmental engineering preferred, or, alternatively, an Associate’s Degree or minor in the same fields with at least 2 years of pertinent recent work experience is required.
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Specific demonstrated experience as a Shipyard Competent Person may be substituted for educational requirements.
Required/Preferred Experience:
- Candidate must be able to plan and coordinate time dependent activities required.
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Candidate must be have strong communication skills and be able to think critically to solve problems required.
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Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, be a team player, and be flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities required.
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Pertinent work experience must be demonstrated through appropriate knowledge required.
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Shipyard experience is preferred, but not required.
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Must be physically able to lift, crawl, climb and work in confined spaces and at heights required.
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Technical writing skills and knowledge of OSHA 1915 and/or environmental regulations preferred.
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Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and familiarity with Access preferred.
