Assistant, Technical

The Technical Assistant is responsible for providing intermediate-level clerical support by performing routine duties as assigned and will work under the direct supervision of a Technical Manager.

What You Will Do:

• Creates and maintains databases for technical departments.


• Maintains daily log-on of submittals.


• Completes monthly plan counts for Offshore Engineering and Ship Engineering Departments.


• Completes Divisional plan count for the Director of Engineering.


• Maintains sophisticated filing systems for technical departments.


• Supports technical staff of the department as required regarding project tracking, logging, filing, or responding to client requests, etc.


• Maintains graphics for technical departments.


• Performs most of the general office or clerical duties for the assigned technical department, including but not limited to stamping and booking out submittals.


• May be responsible for maintaining the Technical or Engineering Department library.


• Learns other complex functions or computer applications in support of an Engineering or Technical Department.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.


• A minimum of 0 – 2 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable previous related experience or a combination of education and experience.


• Ability to learn and understand established procedures and practices.


• Good arithmetic skills.


• Intermediate skills required to use office machines or equipment such as ten-key adding machines, calculators, copiers, etc.


• Ability to understand routine business concepts and instructions.


• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.


• Familiar with the ABS Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Management System.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to a Manager, Director, or Executive level position. This position has no direct reports.

Working Conditions:

Work is primarily sedentary; exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.