Laborer/ Depot Technician II 04285 LBYD Federal

North Wind Group•Bangor, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Depot Technician II provides hands-on facility, equipment, waterfront, and grounds maintenance support for the Swimmer Interdiction Security System (SISS) at U.S. Navy marine mammal operational sites. The role helps sustain safe, reliable, continuous site operations by inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and supporting infrastructure, animal enclosures, floating structures, vehicles, vessels, tools, generators, and other assigned equipment. The technician also helps coordinate service for commercial off-the-shelf equipment and, after equipment-specific training and authorization, performs approved maintenance on designated government-designed and fielded SISS equipment, including localization and marking components. The focus is ongoing operational readiness and facility sustainment rather than general construction-site labor. Work is performed in accordance with applicable Navy requirements, approved technical procedures, environmental protections, and site safety practices. The primary work setting is the SISS operational compound and waterfront facilities at Naval Base Kitsap–Bangor, Washington. Work takes place in buildings, shops, outdoor grounds, storage areas, small boats, floating piers and platforms, and marine mammal enclosure infrastructure. The Puget Sound environment can include rain, dampness, cold, wind, seasonal freezing, salt spray, changing tides, wet or slippery surfaces, and occasional summer heat. Work must be coordinated around active security operations and marine mammal activities. This is a temporary full-time position with no travel required. The successful candidate must meet background screening and installation-access requirements, complete required training, and obtain and maintain required boat-operator qualifications after hire before independently operating an assigned powered vessel. Proof of citizenship is required as a condition of employment; candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or higher U.S. government clearance. The employer describes a competitive benefits package that may include health, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid leave, and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. Additional offerings mentioned include dental insurance, a health and wellness program, professional development, mentorship, an employee service awards program, and training opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) credential.
Demonstrated practical aptitude for hands-on maintenance, equipment care, and learning safe repair procedures; no fixed number of prior general-construction years is required.
Ability to use common hand and power tools safely and learn basic facility, mechanical, carpentry, and waterfront maintenance tasks.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, checklists, technical manuals, safety procedures, and supervisor direction.
Ability to identify equipment or facility deficiencies, communicate concerns, and maintain clear and accurate work records.
Ability to organize tasks, work reliably with limited supervision, coordinate with others, and adapt priorities to operational needs.
Ability to swim and work safely in or near water, including on docks, boats, and floating piers or platforms.
Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work in variable weather while using required PPE and safe handling practices.
Knowledge of filtration systems.
Ability to be certified for forklift and coxswain operations.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
Meet background screening and identification requirements for authorized access to the assigned Navy installation and work areas.
Complete required site safety, waterfront, equipment-specific, and maintenance training before performing tasks requiring qualification or authorization.
Obtain and maintain required boat-operator qualification/certification after hire, through the program’s designated training process, before independently operating an assigned powered vessel; prior boat certification is not an entry requirement.
Comply with Navy installation rules, applicable program procedures, security requirements, and relevant occupational and environmental safety standards.
Provide proof of citizenship as a condition of employment.
Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or higher U.S. government clearance.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking on uneven surfaces, reaching, bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing, using tools, and handling materials; use assistance or mechanical aids as needed for safe handling.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of relevant hands-on experience in facilities maintenance, general trades, mechanical repair, groundskeeping, marine operations, boat maintenance, or similar work; comparable military, vocational, or apprenticeship experience is welcomed.
Experience with basic carpentry or woodworking, net and line work, floating structures, docks, marine hardware, or equipment exposed to saltwater.
Familiarity with maintaining vehicles, trailers, small engines, generators, pumps, and common commercial off-the-shelf equipment.
Familiarity with basic water-treatment, pumping, filtration, or other life-support-system equipment; specialized training will be provided as needed.
Prior powered-boat handling, boating safety training, or vessel-operation certification; site-specific qualification will still be required.
Experience coordinating maintenance activities or interacting with commercial service technicians in an operational facility.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine inspections, preventive maintenance, minor repairs, and general upkeep of facilities, workspaces, storage areas, buildings, gates, fences, accessways, and compound infrastructure; identify and report deficiencies requiring higher-level support.
Maintain and repair marine mammal enclosure support structures, netting, floats, lines, hardware, wood components, walkways, and related waterfront equipment in coordination with operational personnel and approved procedures.
Perform basic carpentry, woodworking, patching, painting, corrosion-control preparation, fastening, and other general repair work using appropriate tools, materials, and safety controls.
Maintain grounds and the compound, including mowing, trimming, vegetation management, trash and debris collection, housekeeping, and upkeep of outdoor work and storage areas.
Inspect and perform authorized routine care of assigned vehicles, trailers, boats, small engines, portable generators, pumps, and other support equipment; report and coordinate repairs beyond assigned training or authority.
Assist with upkeep of hoses, piping, filtration and water-treatment support equipment, and related mechanical systems as trained; escalate faults requiring qualified technical or vendor service.
Identify maintenance and repair needs for commercial off-the-shelf systems and support scheduling, access, on-site coordination, and follow-up with authorized service providers; route procurement and contractual decisions through designated management.
After equipment-specific training and authorization, inspect, service, install, remove, replace, and troubleshoot designated government-designed or fielded SISS equipment, including localization and marking components, in accordance with approved technical manuals and configuration-control requirements.
Assist with vessel and waterfront work, including line handling, securing equipment, moving materials between shoreside areas and floating platforms, and preparing boats and work areas; operate vessels only when properly qualified and authorized.
Load, unload, transport, stage, and secure tools, materials, parts, supplies, and equipment using safe lifting, handling, and team-lift practices.
Operate and care for assigned hand tools, power tools, lawn equipment, and portable machinery; inspect equipment before use, maintain housekeeping, and report damaged or unsafe items.
Document inspections, work accomplished, equipment discrepancies, material needs, and outstanding maintenance actions in approved logs or work-tracking systems.
Coordinate work priorities with site leadership and mission personnel to minimize operational disruptions and avoid interference with animal care, training, and security operations.
Follow applicable waterfront, boating, PPE, environmental, equipment-isolation, spill-prevention, and occupational safety requirements; work independently and as part of a team.
Assist with approved equipment installations, relocations, minor improvements, and site repair projects as directed.
Support weather preparations, post-storm cleanup, material inventories, shipping and receiving, and time-sensitive site maintenance requirements.
Provide related support at another SISS operational site or with an authorized maintenance team when assigned and appropriately trained.
Perform other duties consistent with the position, assigned qualifications, and applicable contract requirements.