Naval Architect

Description

Tideman Marine, a subsidiary of United Plastic Fabricating, manufactures HDPE boat hulls for the marine industry.

United Plastic Fabricating is the industry leader in the manufacture of plastic water tanks for the fire industry. In addition, we design and manufacture a variety of products for the industrial and transportation markets.

Are you an experienced Naval Architect looking to continue your career with a company where you have room for creativity and be able to make decisions that will be impactful? If so, this is the opportunity you have been looking for!

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, who is knowledgeable in designing vessels, and can tackle new and evolving ship design by applying Naval Architecture principles, techniques, calculations, procedures, and criteria.

Naval Architect Responsibilities

• Responsible for complex design calculations and drawing development for the construction, maintenance, and repair of maritime vessels and shipboard systems including structural, propulsion, electrical, and hydraulic mechanics
• Ensuring vessel design is in compliance with relevant regulatory authorities, specifications and customer requirements
• Responsible for the technical management of design and analyses projects from concept to completion.
• Reviews drawings for compliance, accuracy and ease of production.
• Liaise with production and provide technical support during construction.
• Works with production and project teams to successfully implement vessel and vessel component designs.

Requirements

• Possess a B.S. degree in Naval Architecture with a minimum of 4 years' experience in vessel design development, structural design, and auxiliary systems design for marine crafts such as patrol vessels, offshore supply vessels, tugs, and barges. Must be familiar with ABS, CFR, USCG, SOLAS, and other applicable regulations.
• Understanding of scheduling and an ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Experienced in interacting with Production, and customer representatives.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, and MS Office product
• Knowledge and application of modular construction methods
• Strong working knowledge of Maritime Regulatory Authorities