Engineering Technician III
About The Position
This is a waterfront shipboard construction and re-modernization position performed in shipyards and drydocks aboard U.S. Naval ships. The work takes place in varying temperatures, including high heat in summer and cold in winter. The Engineering Technician III installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, troubleshoots, modifies, constructs, and tests electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment and related devices. The role applies electronics principles to restore equipment to operational condition and resolve complex problems, uses specialized test and diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot malfunctions, and modifies circuitry to improve performance. The technician also recommends corrective improvements, instructs customer personnel in equipment operation and maintenance, prepares operating and malfunction reports, and assists engineering staff with equipment design problems. The position may include quality assurance testing of assemblies and equipment fabricated by other technicians, work leadership for less-experienced technicians, and participation in special projects. The role is based onsite at a customer location in Norfolk, Virginia, and requires U.S. citizenship. Scheduled hours are 40 per week, with 10–25% travel required.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of related experience.
- Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Cableway Certified; Cableway Inspector; Connector Certified Modular; COAX; Multi-Pin Connector Fabricator and Inspector; Connector Trained and Qualified with 40 hours of on-the-job training; and WAF Tagout qualified.
- Skills in blueprints, electrical installations, and shipyards.
Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, repair, overhaul, troubleshoot, modify, construct, and test electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment and related devices.
- Apply electronics principles to restore equipment to operational condition and solve complex problems.
- Troubleshoot and correct malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment.
- Modify circuitry to improve performance.
- Recommend improvements or modifications to correct problems.
- Provide customer personnel with equipment operation and maintenance instruction.
- Prepare operating and malfunction reports and related documentation.
- Assist engineering staff in determining and solving equipment design problems.
- May perform quality assurance testing of assemblies and equipment fabricated by other technicians.
- May provide work leadership to less-experienced technicians.
- Participate in special projects as required.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match.
- Medical plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
- Dental plan options.
- Vision plan.
- Paid education and certifications.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Paid time off options including sick and personal time, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Life insurance and other accident and critical illness insurance offerings.
- Professional growth opportunities and internal career mobility support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
