Assistant Facilities Engineer at Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association, Inc.

Ketchikan, Alaska, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

86297.54

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, Carpentry, Project Management, Cost Estimation, Budgeting, Systems Evaluation, Maintenance Scheduling, Preventative Maintenance, Inventory Management, Construction Project Supervision, Troubleshooting, Problem Solving, Welding, AutoCAD

Industry

Museums;Historical Sites;and Zoos

Description

Description Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (SSRAA) SSRAA’s mission is to enhance and rehabilitate salmon production in southern Southeast Alaska to the optimum social and economic benefit of salmon users. The Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (SSRAA) has an opening for an Assistant Facilities Engineer with the Facilities and Infrastructure Department. This department is based in Ketchikan, AK and serves all SSRAA. SSRAA operates seven hatcheries and several remote release sites within southern Southeast Alaska. This position requires travel by boat and small aircraft and is responsible for assisting the facilities engineer with supervising, planning, coordinating, and completing facility and infrastructure projects using company staff, temporary labor or private contractors. Must be able to demonstrate a successful work history with exposure to multiple trades to include plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry. The ideal candidate must have the ability to develop healthy working relationships with vendors, contractors, co-workers, other SSRAA departments, and have the willingness to share knowledge and skills. The ability to obtain an Alaska Driver’s License is required and all applicants will undergo a background check. Department: Facilities and Infrastructure FLSA Status: Exempt Salary Reports to: Facilities Engineer Location: Based in Ketchikan but actual work sites will vary Summary of Position: This position is responsible for assisting the facilities engineer with supervising, planning, coordinating, and completing facility and infrastructure projects using company staff, temporary labor or private contractors. As directed estimates costs for projects and provides individual site support to hatchery managers and maintenance staff as needed. As directed develops and implements utility plans and performs systems evaluations to establish operational efficiency. Responsibilities & Duties: Assists the facilities engineer communicate company needs. Consults on the overall maintenance program and performs maintenance and repairs to all SSRAA facilities- specifically focused on those more complex systems where repairs are beyond typical site maintenance staff capabilities. Become familiar and knowledgeable with all sites facilities and systems to be able to assist in troubleshooting and to have a centralized knowledge base for the company. Assists in the preparation and monitoring of operational maintenance and capital equipment and project budget company-wide for facilities and infrastructure working collaboratively with hatchery managers in the development of their site specific budget needs. Organizes and records maintenance schedules on equipment. Performs preventative maintenance and repairs to equipment and facilities and/or assists hatchery managers to coordinate their site specific maintenance program with their maintenance staff. Maintains a materials and supplies inventory and supervises its distribution and/or assists in the development and preservation of each site inventory as needed, ensuring appropriate usage. Assists the facilities engineer to perform, or supervise a variety of new construction projects. Develops plans and materials lists, orders materials and supplies, coordinates project priorities with appropriate SSRAA staff. Perform other duties as assigned by facilities engineer Requirements Skills & Abilities Required: Successful work history with exposure to multiple trades to include plumbing, electrical, and carpentry. Experience with project management Gathering and analyzing data, blueprints, and reports Determining facility and equipment specifications Analyzing project costs and preparing budgets Assisting with the design and implementation of facility expansion, and quality controls Assisting with the evaluation of operational systems and facility infrastructure to ascertain and improve operational efficiency Planning and coordinating infrastructure and equipment maintenance schedules and activities Assisting with coordinating and overseeing contractors performing maintenance activities while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, building codes, and health and safety standards Experience working with multiple departments within an organization and outside contractors. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel or compatible equivalent. Ability to develop cost estimates and making-ordering materials lists for maintenance projects Experience preparing reports and compliance documentation Troubleshooting and problem solving skills Ability to triage when working with limited resources Preferable, but not required skills and experience: Experience with engine repair Experience with welding Experience with design software such as AutoCAD Working knowledge of fish culture practices and hatchery operations Working knowledge of small hydro electric systems Working in and around marine vessels and small skiffs Core Competencies: Belief in SSRAA’s mission statement Must be a self-starter Must be safety conscious Must be able to multi-task and be detail oriented Must be able to recognize critical components of a process and adapt as needed Ability to work as a team and be a problem solver Maintain confidentiality when appropriate Able to communicate effectively, solve problems and handle stress effectively Other: Positions within the Facilities and Infrastructure Department will be required to submit to pre-employment drug screening due to work under federal grant projects. Reporting to this position: Lead Maintenance Technician Maintenance Tech Physical demands: Position requires physical/repetitive work, the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, stoop, bend over, stretch, climb and sometimes work in confined spaces. Ability to lift and carry in excess of 75 lbs. Supervise and provide oversight to employees and outside contractors. Work environment: All SSRAA facility locations and remote release sites often working in inclement weather. Will also require significant office time at a desk coordinating or planning projects. Frequent travel by boat and plane to remote areas. Work schedule will often include weekends. SSRAA is a growing organization changing as needed to best address its goals. Any description of work is a picture of the major responsibilities of a position at a given point in time. Jobs are dynamic and assignments/priorities may change. This position description is not intended or implied to be an employment contract but is a communication tool to explain the responsibilities, advertise the job, and identify performance measures and potential training needs. SSRAA is an at-will employer.

Responsibilities

This position assists the facilities engineer by supervising, planning, coordinating, and completing facility and infrastructure projects using various labor sources. The role also involves estimating project costs, providing site support to hatchery managers, and developing utility plans to improve operational efficiency.