Engineering Technician-Electrical (Job ID: 4680)

Valkyrie•Newport News, VA

6h•$34 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is hiring an Engineering Technician-Electrical to provide key technical support to the Elevator Support Unit (ESU). The role is based in Newport News, Virginia, and is contingent on customer approval and completion of pre-hire requirements. The technician works as part of a small team, providing support aboard U.S. Naval vessels at Newport News Shipbuilding. When not working in their primary specialty, they may assist other trades, including performing fire watch or safety watch duties. The work includes supporting ship's force with assessment, fault isolation, repair, and final adjustment of ESU equipment; repair support through JSNs; on-the-job training; logistics support, review, and validation; material condition assessments; and quality assurance. The technician also maintains configuration and availability report databases and develops or updates shipboard training and curriculum, including providing instruction to Sailors aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. The position requires shipboard maintenance in an industrial shipyard environment and involves physical work, exposure to challenging temperatures and confined spaces, and possible exposure to fumes and irritants. Appropriate personal protective equipment, including a respirator, may be required. Employment is contingent on applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include background and employment checks, drug screening, and security or installation access requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 8 years of experience operating, repairing, and maintaining naval or marine propulsion, hull, mechanical, electrical, or electronic systems. An associate degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to 2 years of technician experience.
Elevator repair and maintenance experience.
Shipboard electrical repair and testing experience.
Experience demonstrating the ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or other mechanical technical data related to naval hull, mechanical, and electrical equipment.
At least 5 years of shipboard electrical maintenance and repair experience on U.S. aircraft carriers (CVN).
Ability to pass a background security check for shipyard access.
Ability to lift, carry, and transport heavy equipment and boxes weighing at least 30 pounds, and exert up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Ability to work aboard ships in an industrial shipyard environment, climb and work on ladders, and work in extreme temperatures and confined spaces.
Ability to perform shipboard maintenance involving repetitive motion, climbing, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and visual acuity including depth perception.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment, including a respirator, when exposed to fumes or irritants.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience as a team leader or supervisor of subordinate work groups.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to ship's force for assessment, fault isolation, repair, and final adjustment of ESU equipment.
Perform work aboard U.S. Naval vessels located at Newport News Shipbuilding.
Provide repair support through JSNs, on-the-job training, logistics support, reviews and validations, material condition assessments, and quality assurance.
Update and maintain configuration and availability report database systems.
Develop or update shipboard training and curriculum and conduct instruction for Sailors aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carriers.
Assist other trade specialties when not working in the primary specialty, including standing fire watch or safety watch.