Planner/Estimator - Bremerton, WA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Bremerton, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Life Cycle Engineering is hiring a Mechanical Planner/Estimator to support the Engineering and Planning Department (Code 260) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. The role supports project planning, material planning, and records management for submarine mechanical systems, including hydraulic, air, seawater, trim and drain, shafting, steam generators, propulsion, and ventilation systems. The position provides trouble-desk support and mechanical design engineering technician services, including preparing specifications, material and quality-assurance requirements, test requirements, estimates, procurement materials, documents, and technical correspondence. The role also involves ship checks, preparing technical work documents and instructions, researching drawings and materials, managing maintenance and testing documentation, and mentoring junior engineers. The position is onsite and pays $45–$47 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
At least 10 years of practical engineering experience, including operation, testing, maintenance, and repair of naval ships, or equivalent military training and/or experience.
Experience with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) and/or Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY).
General knowledge of disassembly, inspection, repair, and restoration of mechanical components such as operators, hull and in-line components, valves, actuators, and pumps.
Familiarity with AIM, ATIS, CITIS, SDI drawings, APLs, Submarine Maintenance Standards (SMS), MRQT, and MAT.
Familiarity with the Submarine Safety Program (SUBSAFE), Fly-By-Wire Ship Control Systems (FBW SCS), and Deep Submergence Systems-Scope of Certification Work (DSS-SOC).
Familiarity with PHNSY & IMF instructions.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance.
Ability to perform regular physical activity including walking, climbing, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, standing, and occasional prolonged sitting.
Ability to maneuver in confined spaces in a restricted environment.
Ability to speak, read, hear, and write, with or without assistance.
Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide trouble-desk support and mechanical design engineering technician services, including developing detailed specifications, material, QA and test requirements, project estimates, procurement materials, documents, and technical correspondence, and provide technical resolutions via a DL.
Perform ship checks to verify actual shipboard conditions.
Prepare and develop task group instructions and technical work documents using AIM, AIM-XP, ATIS, SDI, JEDMICS, CITIS, and SECNET.
Review job summaries and task group instructions written by SHAPEC (planning yard) EPD.
Research and prepare JMLs and order materials via MRQT, using APLs as needed to accomplish work.
Review, revise, and issue ships force CU phases for scheduled project maintenance and testing.
Prepare Quality Assurance documents in conjunction with DM2.
Compile Allowance Parts Lists (APL).
Perform ATIS, CITIS, and SDI drawing research.
Complete Unrestricted Operations/Maintenance Requirement Cards (URO/MRC).
Mentor junior engineers on various shipboard systems.

Benefits

Company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and company-matched 401(k).
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Free life and disability insurance, with supplemental coverage options.
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Plan, and Lifestyle Spending Account.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
Flexible schedules, casual work environment, and relaxed dress code.
Continuing education and professional development programs at all levels.
Free access to an online training library, including certification preparation.
Bonus program, employee referral program, and monetary recognition opportunities.