Operator Technician

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At Phoenix, we're proud to be 100% employee owned. When you join us, you're not just taking a job - you're gaining ownership in a company where your hard work and dedication help drive shared success. Every day, our employee-owners bring pride, precision, and purpose to what they do.

As an Operator Technician, you will play a key role not only building and maintaining state-of-the-art subsea equipment here in Maryland but also traveling worldwide to operate the equipment to support the US Navy and other clients. Be a part of an experienced team completing challenging deep-water salvage, wreck surveys, and other exciting operations with cutting edge technology.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION :

The Operator Technician will participate in the maintenance, repair, and operation of diesel and hydraulic systems for complex underwater search and recovery systems and subsystems. This person is required to work in a team environment and to travel worldwide on an emergency call basis. This position is located in Largo, MD and reports directly to the Lead Operations Technician.

CLASSIFICATION : Non-Exempt (hourly)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assists in operating, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining diesel and hydraulic deck machinery of launch and recovery systems for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), towed systems, and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in the ready for issue condition onshore and in the offshore operating environment.
• Assists in troubleshooting and repairing complex hydraulic and mechanical systems of subsea vehicles.
• Assists in mobilizing and demobilizing subsea equipment aboard vessels of opportunity.
• Pilots and copilots ROVs and operates ROV manipulators.
• Assembles recovery rigging as directed.
• Maintains logs, records, and documentation updates.
• Effectively handles watch standing requirements of AUV and ROV operations as directed.
• Complies with established Phoenix quality management system (QMS) processes and procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities