Marine Mechanic - 26653

HII's Mission Technologies division • Chesapeake, VA

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About The Position

When a U.S. Navy ship needs repairs, they call us.
Join HII Elevator Support Unit (ESU) in Chesapeake, VA supporting U.S. Naval shipboard operations with maintenance and modernization efforts. This Marine Mechanic position will have you working closely with our skilled trades teams, utilizing various tools of the trade, removing, installing and upgrading industrial equipment and structures for fleet modernization alterations and installations. Selected candidate will be required to travel to shipyards and military bases located around the country and abroad when not assigned to a local task. Per Diem provided based on location when on travel. Travel and lodging expenses are covered by the company.

Requirements

• High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 6 years of related experience.
• Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
• Must have experience performing troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and testing of mechanical systems.
• Must be proficient in reading drawings and schematics.
• Must have experience conducting on-site installation of equipment while following established safety, qualify control & testing procedures.
• Must be able to calibrate and make minor repairs on tools/equipment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain base access credentials.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Experience related to maintenance and repair of shipboard aircraft elevator and/or ordnance handling equipment and vertical package conveyors preferred.
• Experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of marine electro-mechanical and hydraulic systems highly desired.
• Prior Shipboard experience preferred.
• Candidates who hold a current or active DoD secret clearance or higher preferred.
• Candidate with related technical training, degrees and/or certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Master understanding of production and processes.
• Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing subcontractors and ability to provide work direction to others. May provide direction and lead others.
• May manage one or more multiple jobs.
• Installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modifies shipboard elevator mechanical and hydraulic equipment.
• Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on elevators and elevator doors such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations.
• Analyzes and evaluates elevator operations and related performance.
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses malfunctions, and grooms elevators to eliminate problem in minimum time. Installs, upgrades and removes elevator and elevator door components ensuring coordinative engineering field change.
• Maintains effective customer communications and relations. May provide onsite training of customer support personnel.

Benefits

• We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
• Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees