UE Manufacturing is Now Hiring Contract operations Specialist located at 10000 NW 2^nd, Oklahoma City, OK 73127. Coordinate and manage project construction with production, vendors, and customers to ensure deliverables meet applicable standards and specifications, project budget and timeline.

• Create change orders for approvals and assist in tracking and managing.
• Coordinate with production team day-to-day to communicate on construction design, engineering, or changes.
• Coordinate with contractors to ensure the production and completion of tasks align to project milestones.
• Coordinate with customer on design, critical tasks, or proposed changes against the written or drawn specs of the specified new construction vessel.
• Coordinate deadweight and incline procedures for new construction vessels.
• Maintain Engineering/Project/Design documents, latest is in system and distributed.
• Submit documents to ABS and retrieve reviewed drawings.
• Responsible for maintaining vendor & equipment documents.
• Manage Tonnage Admeasurement applications.
• Oversee testing reports.
• Create and issue fabrication assembly drawings through ShipConstructor.
• Produce and maintain 2-D Design Drawings through AutoCAD
• Update drawings to new revisions, to showcase changes during design or as any change order effects.
• Create/Manage Engineering’s Bill of Materials for all structural and piping systems.
• Ensure preliminary equipment is correct and assign date to order.
• Manage steel cuts for new construction vessels and work with vendors to meet project milestones.
• Ensure the delivery and location of all steel parts, coordinate with vendor for any missing parts or recuts.
• Responsible for equipment and locations for new construction vessels.
• Purchase new construction equipment and miscellaneous material as needed by schedule.
• Manage project material budgets and order material for change orders.
• Actively seek competitive pricing and production for all equipment and material
• Serve as a backup for all purchase orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both internal and external customers.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Must be self-motivated and willing to learn.
• Ability to make decisions and exercise good judgment.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Ship Constructor, Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Ship Construction processes.
• Basic Knowledge of ABS rules & processes.
• Basic Knowledge of Coast Guard Sub M rules.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in shipyard.
• Valid drivers license

Physical Activities & Requirements:

• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception).
• Sense of smell, touch and hearing.
• Ability to speak clearly to internal and external stake holders.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by the position, location, and/or customer.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work in and out of office.
• Ability to work in industrial work areas, shipyards, and Kirby or customer/vendor facilities as required.