Maintenance Technician

INDUS Technology•San Diego, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

IND US is a 100% employee-owned, customer-focused government services provider with expertise in Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Program/Financial Management, Logistics, and Data Analytics. The Southern California (SOCAL) Fleet Operational Readiness Division, Code 25, manages various programs including air, surface, submarine, and combat system test and analysis, weapon evaluation, mobile target, tactical exercise analysis, magnetic signature reduction, and range support. They are responsible for preparing, operating, maintaining, and repairing underwater acoustic tracking instrumentation, mobile Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) targets, unmanned underwater vehicles, and other ASW targets. The division also provides direct liaison with the Southern California Offshore Range Extension (SCORE) and Fleet range users for range scheduling, tracking instrumentation, and technical support. Additionally, they perform electronic systems evaluation and radiated noise measurements for aircraft, surface ships, and submarines. They operate and maintain key facilities such as the San Clemente Island Underwater Range (SCIUR), Fleet Operational Readiness and Accuracy Check Site (FORACS), Shipboard Electronics Systems Evaluation Facility (SESEF), and the Magnetic Silencing Facility (MSF). Reporting to the Program Manager, the Maintenance Technician (Engineering Technician IV) provides crucial technical support for the preparation, installation, maintenance, repair, testing, modification, and logistical support of Underwater Tracking Range Equipment (UTRE) essential for U.S. Navy undersea warfare testing and fleet readiness operations. This role involves depot and intermediate-level maintenance on critical equipment like sonar transmitters, pinger systems, underwater tracking instrumentation, and transducers to ensure operational readiness for fleet exercises and test events.

Requirements

An active secret clearance is required to be considered for this position.
HS Diploma required.
Three (3) years of experience supporting U.S. Navy or equivalent military/industrial maintenance operations involving Underwater Tracking Range Equipment (UTRE), including the preparation, installation, removal, turnaround, testing, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, upgrade, and modification of underwater tracking systems, pinger equipment, and associated electronic instrumentation.
Experience supporting Navy, DoD, or defense contractor maintenance operations is preferred.
Must possess basic computer literacy and data entry skills.
Experience using configuration management systems and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (to include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Must possess strong time management skills.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
10% travel required.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience using configuration management systems and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
MK-30 or MK-66 Pinger experience.
Familiarity with government applications such as CMPro, Pinger 2000 (P2K), WDS, ASM, ESAMS, and related maintenance databases.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Adult First Aid certification through the American Red Cross, or an equivalent certification.
Prefer prior Navy working in Advanced Electronics field (CT, ET, or FC). Similar for other branches of service.
Due to timeliness, recommend only interviewing cleared candidates

Responsibilities

Provides technical support across all phases of the Underwater Tracking Range Equipment (UTRE) program, from installation and testing through repair and turnaround.
Maintains and updates UTRE procedures and other supporting technical documentation to keep records accurate and audit-ready.
Updates and maintains the Pinger database (Pinger 2000 data system, or P2K) to keep tracking and equipment records current.
Installs sonar transmitter systems (MK-30/MK-66 Pinger) in various exercise weapons used during range training events.
Supports delivery and fielding of UTRE equipment to range locations.
Troubleshoots and repairs UTRE equipment, diagnosing faults and returning systems to operational status.
Supports custom system configuration efforts within the pinger shop.
Supports pinger shop compliance with Operational Maintenance and Spares (OM&S) procedures.
Reviews pinger shop workflows and equipment turnaround processes on an ongoing basis and recommends improvements to increase efficiency and reliability.
Exercises technical judgment to diagnose and resolve equipment issues within established procedures and manufacturer/technical specifications, escalating issues outside normal troubleshooting parameters to engineering or program staff.
Performs equipment turnaround, troubleshooting and repair, system installations aboard submarines and exercise weapons, equipment certification, inventory management, technical documentation, and configuration control.
Maintains accurate maintenance records and equipment status within government databases, updates technical procedures, and supports custom equipment fabrication and system modifications.
Additional duties include supporting supply and warehouse operations, maintaining compliance with Operational Maintenance and Spares (OM&S) procedures, and providing technical support at multiple Navy installations throughout Southern California as required.
Bid and proposal support if requested.
Other duties as assigned.