APS-3: Engineering Technician IV

KBR, Inc. • Goose Creek, SC

3d

About The Position

KBR maintains and manages Army prepositioned stocks for the Army Field Support Battalion - Charleston (AFSBn-CHS) located on the Charleston Naval Weapons Station. KBR occupies over 30 government provided facilities in a 366-acre industrial complex to provide tactical equipment maintenance, management and storage of Army materiel, and logistical services to include supply and transportation activities. KBR also provides maintenance services and logistical support for other Army programs, IAW individual scope of work contract requirements. Job Summary Engineering Technicians must be able to provide semi-professional technical support for engineers working in such areas as research, design, development, testing, or manufacturing process improvement. Work pertains to electrical, electronic, or mechanical components or equipment. These technicians are required to have some practical knowledge of science or engineering. Some positions may require a practical knowledge of mathematics or computer science. Included are workers who prepare design drawings and assist with the design, evaluation, and/or modification of machinery and equipment. The Engineering Technician IV performs assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed, selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment, using fully applicable precedents, receives initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from the manager or government engineer as needed, performs recurring work independently. Work is reviewed for technical adequacy or conformity with instructions. Performs one or a combination of the following: a. Constructing components, subunits, or simple models or adapts standard equipment; may troubleshoot and correct malfunctions; b. Following specific layout and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and subunits of equipment. c. Conducting various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement, selecting, preparing, and operating standard test equipment and records test data; d. Extracting and compiling a variety of engineering data from field notes, manuals, lab reports, etc., processing data, identifying errors or inconsistencies, selecting methods of data presentation. e. Assisting in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials that are pertinent to specific items of equipment or component parts; developing information concerning previous operational failures and modifications, and using judgment and initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and seek sources to clarify information.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with a valid U.S. Passport.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Must obtain and maintain local base access.
• Must possess a valid State Driver’s License.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years relevant work experience in technical fields, such as civil engineering, drafting, surveying, or construction estimating.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude and the ability to adapt to change.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office, Adobe and computer aided design products.
• Must be able to stand - between 4 to 6 hours per day.
• Must be able to walk - between 4 to 5 hours per day.
• Must be able to Lift - up to 35 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, knell, bend, reach and climb periodically.
• Must be able to work outside and inside in non-climate-controlled environments.
• Must be able to wear all standard PPE.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, or industrial technology.
• CAD experience with project design.
• Autodesk certified associate. (ACA)
• Autodesk certified professional. (ACP)
• Autodesk certified expert.
• Specialized certifications, AutoCAD civil 3D, AutoCAD for drafting design, Fusion 360 certified user.
• Certified SolidWorks Associate.(CSWA)
• Onshape associate certification.
• Rhino level 1certification.
• Certified CAD Technician. (CCT)

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, performs non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for scoping, planning and estimating a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project, selects and adapts plans, techniques, designs, or layouts, contacts personnel in related activities to resolve problems.
• Provide engineering support to analyze and evaluate facilities work order requests for repair, maintenance and construction submitted by base/installation site building managers and tenants.
• Provide field level inspections, prepare reports, conduct surveys / inspections of site and buildings for project generation, maintain paper and electronic records, and prepare initial project scopes, descriptions, and justifications for necessary facility modifications.
• Assist the government facilities manager or engineer in reviewing performance work statements (PWS) to identify deficiencies in service contracts, assess operational impacts, and required revisions.
• Analyze existing processes, systems, and workflows to identify areas for improvement.
• At the direction of the government, will coordinate with other base organizations and various federal state and local officials to evaluate policies, procedures, and actual maintenance and repair activities and recommend necessary changes for improvement.
• Assist in planning activities, such as determining production schedules, estimating resource requirements, and forecasting.
• Prepare reports, briefings, presentations and analysis on facilities assets and engineering support; attend all meetings as required.
• Establish and maintain space utilization drawings for all facilities.
• Create, fill and file forms and documents; prepare charts, diagrams, and other graphs to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, and how materials are handled.
• Confer with management and engineering staff on quality and reliability procedures / standards.
• Government facilities manager or engineer outlines objectives, requirements, and design approaches.
• Completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements.
• Practical knowledge of engineering design and construction methods, building codes, and techniques.
• Technical knowledge of industrial engineering practices, methods, techniques, costs, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge, understanding, and use of terminology, data, and standards relating to validating, planning, scheduling, and scoping engineering projects.
• Ability to understand and respond to oral and written requests for information.

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.
• Our workforce is paid hourly based on a guaranteed 40-hour work week; the daily schedule is from 6:30 am – 3:00 pm Monday-Friday (work hours are determined by the program manager and the government customer).
• For hourly employees, the premium overtime is paid at time and a half.
• The APS-3 workforce receives 11 Federal Holidays per year in addition to paid time off.
• Additional details on KBR benefits can be found at https://careers.kbr.com/us/en/kbr-benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED