Surface Mount Tech Machine Operator jobs in New London, CT

Job Overview
Shifts: 12:00 AM-8:00 AM
4:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Pay: $25.00/hour
Location: Groton, CT

ThayerMahan is a world leader in autonomous maritime surveillance; providing innovative systems and expertise to help guard our nation and our national interests. We design, manufacture, and operate systems to collect acoustic and electronic information on the world's oceans. These systems expand coverage for government and industry partners to protect borders, natural resources, and undersea infrastructure—and do so at extremely low cost compared to traditional maritime monitoring assets.

We are looking for a Part Time (20-28 hours per week) USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) Pilot to act as the remote operator, ensuring safety of navigation during all unmanned surface vessel (USV) operations as you work onshore from Remote Operation Center in a rotational shift structure.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of navigation during all USV operations
• Monitor the validity of communication systems and report errors immediately
• Maintain logs during operations
• Remotely operate a USV under power and sail
• Ensure that the USV equipment is fully functional and report any defects
• Conduct USV maritime operations Risk Assessment
• Where appropriate, communicate with relevant waterspace users and authorities
• Planning, preparing, and exporting Passage plans to the USVs
• Assisting project documentation with Project Manager
• Comply with Company safety rules and training and report any unsafe condition or practices immediately.

Key Skills

• Ability to perform shift work
• Understanding of the principals of maneuvering vessels under power and sail
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to use IT and remote communication technology to effectively communicate to remote field staff
• Genuine interest in maritime autonomy and future technologies
• Must have good computer skills and understand basic internet protocols and networking. Detail-oriented with a disciplined approach to communications, processes, and projects
• Ability to ramp up quickly on technical subject matters
• Exceptional critical thinking skills and ability to adapt quickly to dynamic environments
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Monitoring of weather forecasts and ocean currents for navigational safety and efficiency for areas of vehicle operation
• Understanding of maritime weather systems and currents to assess potential impacts to operations
• Ability to read and interpret nautical charts. Preferred but not required

Minimum Job requirements

• High School graduate / GED
• Experience working with USV is preferred but not required
• Experience working onboard small vessels is preferred but not essential
• Good understanding of maritime regulations with a strong emphasis on IRPCS is preferred but not required
• Full, clean Driver's License
• Reliable transportation

ThayerMahan is an exciting and special place to work. Our team employs the latest software, equipment, sensors, and platforms across an array of applications and programs. Collaboration, camaraderie and innovation are at the core of our culture and are reflected in everything we do. The ThayerMahan team is comprised of a diverse group of engineers, experienced operators, expert technicians and senior researchers blended into a mission oriented, focused ecosystem of innovation.

ThayerMahan is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.

Hiring Contact: Logan Feltes, Deputy Director of Plans & Operations
Hiring Contact Email Address: lfeltes@thayermahan.com