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Fabricator
Status: No current openings at this time

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for tending fabrication machines/tools that cut, shape and bend various metal materials for use in building complex mono-hull and multi-hull vessels from blueprints with industry standard materials and tools following project schedules and meeting established budgets

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Proficient in working with aluminum plate, Tee bar, Flat bar, Square tube, pipe, tube and other extrusions.
• Proficient in marking, scribing, cutting, bending and installing to close tolerances (+/- 1/16") is required.
• Must be able to read, interpret, draw materials and build projects from blueprints with limited supervision, producing first time quality results.
• Must be able to figure, layout, cut and fit, complex parts and shapes, using blueprints, existing structures and template materials.
• Must be able to figure, layout, cut, fit, bend and thread aluminum pipe for handrails and systems and operate hydraulic pipe benders and powered/non-powered pipe threading equipment.
• Ability to produce quality tack welds utilizing push/pull welding machines (Cobra-matic and/or Miller Edge) during fit up and installation of fabricated parts.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:
• Minimum of one year with various forms of fabrication
• Minimum of one year in boat building

Certifications:
• Must be able to pass 2G, 3G and 4G Coast Guard testing requirements within first 30 days of employment.

Tool Requirements:
• Routine daily use of routers, air/electric/die grinders, reciprocating/circular/chop/band/table saws, drill motors, drill presses and other power tools.
• Ability to utilize basic hand tools.

Typical Physical Demands:
• Must be able to bend and maneuver in tight places, climb up and down ladders/ramps on a daily basis.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Highly industrial manufacturing environment

Lead Project Engineer
Status: No current openings at this time

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Manages small team of estimating and drafting personnel in aspects of contract, functional, and production vessel engineering continuity
• Responsible for managing, coordinating, and performing all duties required of sustaining engineering group, (Engineering Change Requests and Contract Deliverables)
• Manages and participates in 2D and 3D Solidworks "as built" record keeping process
• Responsible for coordinating deliverables from KMI Commercial Engineering which are determined to be beyond the expertise of the sustaining engineering group
• Responsible for making determinations of when to request help from KMI Commercial Engineering for items which are determined to be beyond the expertise of sustaining engineering group
• Coordinates the compliance process of Kvichak RB-M Division to the Configuration Management Plan per the USCG contract requirements
• Assistant Configuration Manager for RB-M contract. Responsible for deliverables associated with this role per contract requirements
• Attends vessel trials and records performance data in compliance with the contract as required
• Process owner of internal RB-M Engineering Change System
• Liaison between RB-M Production Facility (Kent, WA) and, KMII (Commercial Engineering (Seattle, WA)
• Liaison to Sales and Estimating regarding non-USCG contract RB-M sales on production issues if built at Kent

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
• Either an AA degree or equivalency of military service
• BA or BS in Mechanical Engineering
• PBS in Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering a plus

Experience:
• Engineering - Working knowledge of USCG and Classification Society rules. Good working knowledge of vessel arrangements, structural, mechanical and outfit details of marine vessels
• Leadership - Shall have capability of leading a small team of estimating and drafting
• Communication - Shall be capable of clear effective communication with engineering team, project managers, production management and personnel, owners, suppliers, regulatory agencies, and customers
• Software - Microsoft Office, Solidworks, and AutoCAD
• Minimum of five years experience in marine vessel construction preferred
• Knowledge of federal government contracts a must
• Capable technical record keeping a must

Typical Physical Demands:
• Must be able to bend and maneuver in tight places, climb up and down ladders/ramps

Working Conditions:

• Office and highly industrialized manufacturing environments
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and tight time frames. Some travel will be required

Mechanical Outfitter
Status: No current openings at this time

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for complete installations of mechanical systems on aluminum commercial vessels while working independently and efficiently with inter-trade coordination

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Reviews all required blueprints, drawings and work orders in order to install, troubleshoot and repair desired product, part or system.
• Checks, collects and organizes all parts and tools prior to starting job or assigned task.
• Reviews boat mechanical systems layout with lead or supervisor.
• Assist with launch and/or sea trials and shipping of completed boat.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
• Knowledge of general mechanical processes as related to boat construction

Experience:
• Mechanical systems: Hydraulics, ventilation/air intakes, acoustical insulation, engine installs, shafts and propellers, fuel systems, engine controls, wet exhaust, cooling, steering (power/manual), fire/bilge system, fire extinguisher system, gen-set installation, wipers, fresh water system, head and waste system, HVAC, exterior and interior seating, helm seats, windows and doors, paint (non-skid), mooring gear, labels and graphics, emergency equipment, fendering, electronic equipment

Typical Physical Demands:
• Must be able to bend and maneuver in tight places, climb up and down ladders/ramps on a daily basis.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Highly industrial manufacturing environment

CWI Welder
Status: No current openings at this time

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for various types of aluminum weld preparation, welding and weld finishing operations to manufacture aluminum product to drawings, specifications, or other forms of instruction while working at a consistent speed with a minimum of repairs and following specific instructions in the weld out of aluminum marine vessels following project schedules and meeting established budgets

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Various weld preparation, welding and weld finishing for the manufacturing of aluminum marine vessels.
• Working at a consistent speed with minimal repair to maintain production schedule.
• Work according to directives in written and drawn project specifications.
• FInspection of completed welds to ensure quality according to established standards.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:
• Interpreting blueprint drawings, including weld requirement symbols.
• Working knowledge of layout welding percentages and patterns using blueprint charts and zone prints.
• Finish grinding applications using manual and hand tools.
• Minimum of one year with various forms of aluminum welding
• Experience in boat building a plus

Certifications:
• MUST currently hold AWS certification as a CWI

Typical Physical Demands:
• Must be able to bend and maneuver in tight places, climb up and down ladders/ramps

Working Conditions:

• Highly industrial manufacturing environment
• Position requires employee to work and travel to several indoor, outdoor, and waterfront locations that may require overnight travel in various states.

Welder
Status: No current openings at this time

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for various types of aluminum weld preparation, welding and weld finishing operations to manufacture aluminum product to drawings, specifications, or other forms of instruction while working at a consistent speed with a minimum of repairs and following specific instructions in the weld out of aluminum marine vessels following project schedules and meeting established budgets

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Proficient in assigned aluminum welding techniques using plate, tee bar, flat bar, square tube, pipe and other extrusion with minimal rework.
• Interpretation of blueprint drawings, including weld requirement symbols.
• Working knowledge of layout welding percentages and patterns using blueprint charts and zone prints.
• Finish grinding applications using manual and hand tools.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:
• Minimum of one year with various forms of aluminum welding
• Minimum of one year in boat building

Certifications:
• Must be able to pass 2G, 3G and 4G Coast Guard testing requirements within first 30 days of employment.

Typical Physical Demands:
• Must be able to bend and maneuver in tight places, climb up and down ladders/ramps on a daily basis.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Highly industrial manufacturing environment

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:
• Must have high school diploma or GED
• Thorough understanding of Rules of the Road
• Ability to PASS the USCG boating safety course
  
  EXPERIENCE: Extensive hands on experience and solid understanding of safe boating operations and various waterway navigation; general boat maintenance; basic repair of boat mechanical systems; familiar with boating hydraulics, ventilation/air intakes, acoustical insulation, engine installs, shafts and propellers, fuel systems, engine controls, wet exhaust, cooling, steering (power/manual), fire/bilge system, gen-set installation, wipers, fresh water system, head and waste system, HVAC, exterior and interior seating, helm seats, windows and doors, paint (non-skid), mooring gear, labels and graphics, emergency equipment, fendering, and electronic equipment.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Must be able to bend and maneuver in tight places, climb up and down ladders/ramps on a daily basis
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Various local and long distance work site locations indoor, outdoor, waterfront, and highly industrial manufacturing facility.