Integrated Ship Systems Test Technician
Also posted as Test Technician; Shipyard Test Technician; Test Director; Ship Systems Tester; Waterfront Test Technician; Commissioning Technician; Sea Trials Technician; Acceptance Trials Technician; Activation Technician
An integrated ship systems test technician performs integrated shipboard system testing, test configuration and boundary verification, and formal certification and signoff to keep shipboard systems, components, materials, and formal acceptance testing safe, reliable, compliant, and ready for operation. Many people start with a two-year associate degree or a technical certificate rather than a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
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Run integrated system tests
Execute integrated shipboard system tests across connected systems.
Verify test boundaries
Confirm test configuration and system boundaries before energizing anything.
Certify and sign off
Complete formal certification and signoff so systems can be turned over.
Plan and execute procedures
Work from written test plans and procedures, step by step, with records.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Integrated System Testing
Testing connected shipboard systems as a working whole.
Test Configuration Control
Verifying boundaries and configuration before test starts.
Certification & Signoff
Completing formal certification records for turnover.
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