Pacific Shipyards International, LLC Careers

Welcome to the careers page for Pacific Shipyards International!

A homegrown, family-owned company, PSI is passionate about servicing ships that support life in Hawaii. As the longest-running shipyard in Hawai’i with two of the largest dry docks in the state, PSI provides clients with an unmatched breadth of experience. From serving the Department of Defense as a prime contractor to ensuring commercial shipping companies continue delivering fresh food to neighbor islands, PSI is here to serve.

PSI strives for excellence in customer service, and we know that each employee on our team is critical to our success. We have a comprehensive labor force of skilled tradespeople with a full support staff comprised of engineering, project management, quality assurance, environmental, safety, accounting, contracts, and human resources professionals.

We are a full-service shipyard that offers its employees a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, challenging and rewarding work environments, career development, and more.

Please consider joining the PSI team by applying for a position below and navigate yourself into a new career!

The Accountant is a full-time position, responsible for various accounting tasks, including the monthly close, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, audit preparation/support, and ad hoc special projects. The person in this role will provide professional, timely service to both internal staff and external contacts, while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail that is required of an accounting system.

This position oversees all aspects of the sandblast/painting operations of the department, as assigned by the Blast/Paint Superintendent and Production Manager. Must possess knowledge and experience and/or training of industrial, ship repair, and marine related work as it pertains to coatings, sandblasting, and hydro blasting. Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience and at least 10 years industry experience preferred. Industrial, Government, and Navy vessel experience is highly desirable. SSPC/NACE certifications are highly desirable.

The Assistant Electrical Superintendent executes the day-to-day operations within the electrical department as directed by the Electrical Superintendent. Responsible for safety, quality, schedule and budget of all assigned work. Assists in the planning, managing, and execution of electrical projects and repairs in production with applicable departments, personnel, and customers. Assist in the department's development in trade skills and workmanship. Assist in organizing and managing the primary duties of the Marine Electrician which include the installation, test, and repair or marine cables and equipment, installation and connection of lighting, electrical power, troubleshooting and repair of shipboard and facilities electrical systems. Must be able to read blueprints, drawings, and schematics.

Pacific Shipyards International is seeking an Assistant Facilities Manager. This role assists the Facilities Manager in the maintenance, care, and efficient operation of all facilities, including equipment used by the organization.

The Electrical Superintendent assists, organizes, and manages the primary duties of the Marine Electrician which include the installation, test, and repair or marine cables and equipment, installation and connection of lighting, electrical power, troubleshooting and repair of shipboard and facilities electrical systems. Must be able to read blueprints, drawings, and schematics. The Electrical Superintendent reports to and receives direction from the Production Manager.

We are seeking an Estimator/Planner to join the Estimating Department. The Estimator/Planner is responsible for developing cost estimates to support our ongoing ship repair contracts with DoD and commercial customers. The Estimator/Planner works closely with all departments to identify the amount of material and manpower needed to perform ship repair availabilities. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

The Facilities and Equipment Mechanic will maintain and repair facilities' equipment to ensure optimal functional purpose.

We are seeking a Marine Electrician to join our team. Marine Electricians are responsible for the installation, test and repair or marine cables and equipment, installation and connection of lighting, electrical power, troubleshooting and repair of shipboard and facilities electrical systems. The Marine Electrician will be required to use and maintain hand and power tools, various test equipment. Must be able to read blueprints, drawings, and schematics.

The primary duties of the Marine Electronics Technician are repairing, maintaining, and operating various types of electronics equipment on board US Naval Vessels, reading blueprints, wiring diagrams, processing sheets, reading, interpreting, and implementing NAVSEA Blueprint drawings, performing and overseeing full range of testing to include use of electronic test equipment to measure performance of meggering, continuity, ring-outs, cold and hot checks for all types of electrical/data cabling. The Marine Electronics Technician is knowledgeable in NAVSEA Standard items along with the NSTM 300 and MIL-STD-2003, and demonstrates troubleshooting skills for all electronic and data equipment including cabling discrepancies.

The Marine Mechanic is responsible for repairing and maintaining shipboard mechanical equipment. Fixing, servicing, aligning, setting up, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles. Inspects, maintains, and repairs marine vessels of all sizes. Works on vessels' hulls, engines, transmissions, navigational equipment, and sometimes electrical propulsion. Must possess knowledge of general mechanics of marine vessels in additional to knowledge of general machines to repair marine vessels and/or marine components, parts, etc. Must be good with a wide spectrum of tools.

Pacific Shipyards is searching for a Planner/Scheduler to work in our Programs Division. The Planner/Scheduler will work directly with the project management team to develop, maintain, and progress schedules for multiple ship repair projects. The Planner/Scheduler will work closely with executive management, estimators, project managers, and production managers to support scheduling activities and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of planning and reporting to the customer.

Pacific Shipyards is searching for a Port Engineer and Dry Dock Master to manage the operational readiness and maintenance of Pacific Shipyards' two floating dry docks.

The Preservation Equipment Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for repairing and maintaining Preservation mechanical equipment. Fixing, servicing, setting up, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily based on mechanical principles. Inspects, maintains, and repairs Preservation Equipment of all sizes. Works on UHP Pumps, Airless Paint Pumps, Plural Component Pumps, Blast Pots, as well as other equipment used within the Preservation Department as directed by Supervisor. Must possess knowledge of general mechanics of the forementioned equipment. Must be good with a wide spectrum of tools.

The Procurement Manager will report to the VP, Operations Support, and will lead the company's end-to-end procurement process. This position will be responsible for managing and implementing processes to ensure contractual compliance, vendor performance, successful production execution, and customer satisfaction. Oversees all procurement department staff to ensure company objectives are being met.

We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our team. The Project Engineer will work directly with the project management team to provide support for construction and repair projects. The Project Engineer will have the opportunity to gain experience and learn about the work as a project engineer in the local maritime and construction industries. This position provides engineering support for the company's ship repair and other projects.

The purchasing agent negotiates vendor terms, prices and schedules delivery using knowledge of budget and schedule requirements.

The QA/QC Certified Coatings Inspector will inspect coatings applied by coatings team members or subcontractors to ensure compliance with customer requirements, federal government, and NACE specifications. This position is also expected to keep abreast of and advise leadership of industry trends, standard changes, best practices, and equipment upgrades/improvements as necessary.

We are seeking a highly qualified Project Manager (PM) to join our Project Management Team. The Project Manager will report to the Vice President of Programs and is responsible for the management and execution of commercial and military ship repair contracts ranging from $1M and up to $100M in value. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with full responsibility for the successful outcome of his/her project.

Pacific Shipyards is seeking candidates with retail experience to work with a team in the transformation of our internal consumables and specialized tool rental function. Traditionally operated as a company warehouse, we are looking to transition to a retail oriented "Ship's Store" to increase the level of service provided to our employees and the employees of our affiliated companies. The Ship Store Associate issues necessary tools, equipment, and supplies to various trades within the company and performs inventory and stocking of the needed supplies for the store as necessary. The associate must keep track of the location of each tool in the organization and make sure that there are sufficient resources available for the construction crafts.

Pacific Shipyards International, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Pursuant to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), Pacific Shipyards International, Inc. invites applicants for employment to self-identify himself or herself as an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran or an Armed Forces Service Medal Veteran at both the pre-offer and post offer phases of the application process. An invitation to self-identify is incorporated into PSI's online application process.

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