Production Technician

Pay Range: $22.00hr - $23.00hr Job Overview:
The Production Technician performs specialized manufacturing activities related to producing subsea umbilicals and related products. The position is responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, and supporting production equipment and processes used to combine electrical cables, fiber-optic components, hydraulic tubing, fillers, reinforcement materials, and protective layers into completed subsea umbilical systems. The role performs hands-on manufacturing activities in accordance with approved engineering requirements, work instructions, production procedures, and quality controls.

Production Technicians maintain process parameters, monitor product quality, accurately complete production documentation, and identify abnormal conditions throughout the manufacturing process. The position operates in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment involving large rotating equipment, continuous production processes, specialized machinery, and high-value products manufactured to stringent customer and industry requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Set up, operate, monitor, and support specialized production machinery and equipment used in the manufacture of subsea umbilicals in accordance with approved procedures, work instructions, and production requirements. Prepare equipment, tooling, raw materials, components, and product routing for production runs; verify required materials and manufacturing information prior to starting work. Monitor equipment operation and critical process parameters throughout production, making authorized adjustments and immediately identifying or escalating abnormal equipment, process, or product conditions.

Perform required in-process checks and measurements, monitor product condition and workmanship, and ensure manufacturing activities remain within established specifications and quality requirements. Accurately complete production records, manufacturing documentation, material traceability, process measurements, and other required records throughout the manufacturing process. Perform routine equipment inspections, operator-level care, housekeeping, and production changeovers while participating in pre-job planning, hazard assessments, toolbox talks, continuous improvement, and safe execution of manufacturing activities.

Education & Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent. 2 5 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial production, cable manufacturing, oil and gas, marine, heavy equipment, or a similar industrial environment. Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to safely operate industrial machinery and equipment. Experience following controlled work instructions, procedures, specifications, or production documentation. Preferred:
Experience in cable, wire, hose, pipe, extrusion, winding, cabling, or other continuous manufacturing processes. Preferred:
Experience operating large industrial production equipment involving rotating machinery, reels, tensioning systems, or material payoff/take-up systems. Preferred:
Experience performing dimensional or in-process quality measurements using production inspection equipment. Preferred:
Previous experience in subsea, offshore, energy, or other highly controlled manufacturing environments. Job knowledge,

Skills and Abilities:

Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to set up, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot industrial production equipment within assigned training and competency. Ability to read and follow engineering drawings, manufacturing instructions, process specifications, work orders, procedures, and production documentation. Ability to understand and maintain defined manufacturing parameters such as dimensions, tension, speed,…