Chief Engineer (RSC)

Systems Application & Technologies Inc•San Diego, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is a progressive and well-established Department of Defense (DoD) contractor specializing in Range operations and maintenance (O&M); weapons testing; facilities management; aerial, ground and seaborne targets O&M; technical, logistics and other engineering support; systems integration; electronics and communications maintenance services; and a growing cybersecurity business. We are highly focused and, among other efforts, currently operate a dozen active test and/or training ranges for the Army, Air Force and Navy. Our 36-year heritage is founded on supporting complex and diverse DoD programs and we’ve developed a standout reputation for providing the highest quality services, superior workmanship and cost-effective results while achieving complete customer satisfaction. At Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL), SA-TECH provides O&M support for home-ported Range Support Crafts (RSC) vessels. Located on the Point Loma peninsula in the city of San Diego, NBPL is a major U.S. Navy base, housing over 70 tenant commands, including submarines, a floating dry dock, and various other military units. This is not a position that is underway for long periods and all applicants must live within an hour-drive from Point Loma in order to satisfy meeting government mission requirements. The RSCs provide fleet training support for the Southern California Tactical Training Range (SCTTR) in the San Clemente Island Range Complex (SCIRC) W-291 area. SA-TECH is seeking to hire a Chief Engineer for various vessels at NBPL to ensure they are operational at all times.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent is required.
A minimum of five (5) years of previous experience as a Designated Duty Engineer or higher is required; ten (10) years is preferred.
Must be familiar with common preventative/corrective maintenance actions, maintenance programs, supervising engine room personnel, accurate completion of routine marine engineering documentation, official logs, records and administrative procedures.
USCG Designated Duty Engineer 4000 HP Upon Near Coastal Waters with valid medical certificate required.
Current Driver’s License required; must be able to be insured through company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work/government/rental vehicles during working hours, and for the duration of employment.
U.S. Citizenship required and you must be able to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance prior to hire date and maintain a SECRET clearance throughout employment.
All candidates will be required to pass background screening to include SSN, Driver Record, and Criminal Background Investigation.

Nice To Haves

USCG Designated Duty Engineer Any HP or greater with valid medical certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs daily preventative maintenance and operates the propulsion and auxiliary engineering equipment and systems while underway.
Maintains daily, weekly and monthly logs.
Oversees the Assistant Engineer in daily assigned duties.
Ensures that the vessel is ready for operations at all times.
Accurately documents system parameters for all main and auxiliary engineering equipment and monitors equipment performance while in operation.
Performs Corrective Maintenance and troubleshoots issues with onboard systems.
Maintains an accurate inventory of onboard engineering department parts and supplies.