Please note: You are viewing the unstyled version of this website. Either your browser does not support CSS (cascading style sheets) or it has been disabled. Skip navigation.
Employee Resources
All Employees
Policies
Career Development
Employee Relations
Performance Evaluations
Job Descriptions
Scientific & Technical
Marine Crew
Administrative
Academic Programs
Other Administrative
Administrative Professionals
Communications & Media Relations
Computer Information Services
Finance and Accounting
Development
Environmental Health & Safety
Facilities
Grants & Contracts
Human Resources
Management Information Systems
Marine Operations
Procurement
Employee Online
Request or Reset Employee Online Password
Tools & Reports
Calendars
New Employees
Supervisors
Foreign Nationals

Assistant Mechanical Shop Supervisor

  Email    Print  PDF  Change text to small (default) Change text to medium Change text to large

Position: Assistant Mechanical Shop Supervisor
Date: 02/05
Position Code: 6553
EEO Code: 551


Job Summary
Reporting to the Mechanical Shop Supervisor, assists with the management of Mechanical Shop activities. Designs, estimates costs, and assists with a variety of mechanical services projects.

Major Duties
  • Acts for the Mechanical Shop Supervisor in his or her absence.

  • Assists with workload scheduling, materials ordering, preparation of capital and operating budgets, and routine office management.

  • Creates and updates AutoCAD drawings, including other documentation for marine and science equipment, and interface information for CNC machine tools.

  • Interprets mechanical drawings for intent and recommends changes and alteration as may be required in design or choice of materials.

  • Handles project assignments to include, but not limited to, marine construction/renovation, and fabrication of scientific equipment.

  • Produces required drawings and documentation necessary for cost estimates, successful project completion and records purposes.

  • Troubleshoots marine systems and scientific instrumentation and assists with or recommends repair actions.

  • Performs such other duties as the supervisor may deem necessary.


Desired Education/Experience for Hiring
BSME or equivalent degree in Facilities or Marine Engineering plus at least 5 years experience. Academic coursework should include CAD software training, welding technology, machine shop practices (including CNC), hydraulics, and electrical machinery. Computer proficiency required with common software applications (word processing & spreadsheets). Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to manage multiple projects, and ability to handle administrative and financial aspects of the job.

Last updated: February 25, 2013
 


whoi logo

Copyright ©2008 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, All Rights Reserved, Privacy Policy.
Problems or questions about the site, please contact webdev@whoi.edu
Contact Us | Site Map | WHOI.edu External | WHOI.edu Internal
WHOI Facebook WHOI You TubeWHOI TwitterRead our BlogsWHOI RSS feeds