Senior Fabrication Technician

Job Details

Billion Oyster Project’s Senior Fabrication Technician is a hands-on, team-oriented, quick learner who enjoys working outdoors with the public to fabricate oyster structures for all in-water projects. They are responsible for leading public fabrication events for volunteers and corporate groups and working with the Fabrication and Volunteer teams to ensure all structures are completed on time.

The Senior Fabrication Technician collaborates with staff at Billion Oyster Project, staff and students from the New York Harbor School, and public and corporate volunteer groups to engage them in restoration through the production of reef structures. They must effectively communicate across teams and manage planning, design, and fabrication tasks at varying degrees of complexity and completion. This position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The Senior Fabrication Technician is responsible for maintaining the Picnic Point shell pile space on Governors Island and supports the delivery of seasonal Fabrication and Volunteer programs. Picnic Point is a 27,000 square foot open space containing Billion Oyster Project’s recycled shells, fabrication equipment, and reef structures.

The Senior Fabrication Technician reports to the Senior Fabrication Manager.

Fabrication and Volunteer Program Support (65% Time)

• Lead all fabrication activities on Governors Island during the field season of March to November with public
  volunteer, student, and corporate groups to build reef structures. This may also include the supervising or
  supporting of high school interns.
• Support the Senior Fabrication Manager’s development of the annual Fabrication schedule and Fabrication budget.
• Maintain the annual Fabrication schedule daily by updating tasks, totals, dates, and work plans.
• Coordinate daily event logistics for fabrication events with the Public Volunteer Manager and Corporate Volunteer Manager.
• Manage Fabrication Program’s annual inventory, track daily purchase needs, and regularly procure fabrication items (supplies, tools, rentals, gear, etc.).
• Develop and maintain weekly field schedules for the seasonal Fabrication Technicians.
• Develop and maintain a weekly schedule with the Remote Setting Senior Technician to ensure all project deliverables are completed and delivered on time.
• Support the creation and delivery of the Fabrication Program Evaluation at the end of each field season to discuss successes and challenges, and identify solutions to implement for the next volunteer season.
• With support and approval from supervisors, attend and/or present at relevant conferences or workshops, reporting out lessons learned or takeaways to Billion Oyster Project in learning labs or blog posts.
• Speak to the press on behalf of the organization from time to time as requested.

Fabrication Workspaces and Operations Support (35% Time)

• Design and maintain safe fabrication and volunteer workspaces, identifying necessary changes to accommodate projects and ensure safety during all operations.
• Lead the maintenance of cured and curing recycled shell on Governors Island, turning the shell piles weekly to facilitate curing, removing debris and non-shell material, and preparing shell for processing through the tumbler system.
• Operate heavy machinery, box trucks, flatbed trucks, and maintain required licenses to streamline fabrication processes.
• Conduct daily quality control checks to ensure structures are fabricated correctly.
• Oversee the receiving of large deliveries of fabrication materials or reef structures to Governors Island.

Requirements

• Construction, carpentry, hands-on technical skills, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and repairs
• Experience using hand tools as required for carpentry and plumbing systems maintenance
• Strong public speaking and effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with groups of youth and/or students
• Comfort working at the shoreline and on boats
• Outgoing personality, enthusiasm, and knowledge of the environment/marine ecosystem
• Strong work ethic, professional manners, and flexibility
• Proficiency in Google Workspace
• Great attention to detail and organization
• New York State Driver’s License or willingness to obtain
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and enjoy working full days outside year-round, sometimes in inclement weather conditions

Contact Information

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