Flushing Operations Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Enforce safety procedures and regulatory requirements; conduct job hazard analyses and pre-job briefings; ensure crew members use proper PPE and follow confined space, lockout/tagout, and other safety protocols.
• Develop detailed flushing plans for piping systems on marine vessels and assets; determine appropriate flushing methods, equipment, and flow requirements to achieve system cleanliness standards.
• Review system drawings, piping diagrams, and technical specifications to plan flushing activities; calculate flushing velocities, flow rates, and filtration requirements as needed.
• Coordinate flushing operations with project teams, engineering, and quality assurance.
• Lead and supervise flushing crews during execution of flushing operations; assign tasks, provide directions, and monitor crew performance.
• Ensure proper setup, operation, and teardown of flushing equipment while maintaining productivity and strict compliance with safety procedures.
• Oversee installation of temporary hoses, pumps, filters, strainers, and instrumentation; ensure piping systems are properly configured for flushing.
• Monitor flushing parameters such as flow, pressure, temperature, and contamination levels; verify completion criteria are met prior to system turnover.
• Ensure flushing operations meet shipyard, customer, and military standards; maintain documentation of flushing activities, including logs, reports, and cleanliness verification.
• Coordinate inspections and system acceptance with quality control personnel.
• Interface with production teams, engineering, quality, and customer representatives; coordinate schedules to minimize impact on other customer work activities.
• Assist project management with planning and progress updates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training in mechanical, marine, or industrial systems preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in shipyard, marine, or industrial piping operations.
• Experience performing or supervising piping system flushing, hydrostatic testing, or system commissioning.
• Experience working in a shipyard or marine maintenance environment; experience working on military or government vessels preferred.
• Technical knowledge of marine piping systems, pump and filtration systems, contamination control, reading P&IDs, and flow/pressure control during flushing operations.
• Leadership and crew supervision, operational planning and organization, technical problem solving, and communication/coordination across multiple teams.
• Ability to work in demanding environments, including confined or restricted spaces, extended standing/walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• This position requires extensive travel (approximately 70%) to shipyards and customer locations throughout the United States and potentially internationally.

Skills