Mechanical Technician IV

Oceaneering•San Diego, CA

16h

About The Position

The Mechanical Technician performs scheduled and corrective maintenance, integration, testing, field installation, and troubleshooting of mechanical, life support, and hydraulic equipment and systems. Work primarily takes place at URC in San Diego and requires travel to locations in the United States, at sea, and abroad. Travel and at-sea watchstanding are required. The role supports USN submarine rescue systems and support equipment, including SRDRS, SRCFS, ROV, SILOS, and LWMS. The technician helps maintain rescue teams and systems in a high state of readiness, documents maintenance and operational activities to sustain equipment certification, and works with a team to resolve technical issues and improve safety, efficiency, and readiness. The position operates under company policies and procedures and supports Oceaneering’s safety culture and HSE program.

Requirements

At least two years of formal training or four years of progressively responsible, on-scene experience fabricating, assembling, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing hydraulic, life support, and mechanical systems, including small valve maintenance and high-pressure gas/liquid power and control equipment such as pumps and valves.
Ability to interpret complex mechanical and hydraulic schematics and drawings.
Skills using piping system test sets, flow and pressure meters, and NDT.
Proficiency using common hand and power-driven tools, including drills, grinders, drill presses, and cut saws.
Proficiency in hydraulic system operation, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Proficiency using fluid and gas test equipment.
Forklift, overhead crane, and rigging experience.
Good communication skills and ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work with minimum supervision under a variety of conditions.
Current valid U.S. passport.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a DOD security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Formal hydraulic system training.
Experience with Deep Submergence Systems – Scope of Certification (DSS-SOC) and/or Diving and Manned Hyperbaric Systems – Scope of Certification.
Experience troubleshooting to the component level.
Experience with MIL-STD-1330 and/or MIL-STD-1622 cleaning and testing standards.
Certified Oxygen Clean Worker or equivalent.
Knowledge of shipboard and subsea systems, including diving, ROVs, and AUVs.

Responsibilities

Provide sound technical judgment in accordance with company policies and procedures while meeting SROMC obligations.
Conduct mechanical and hydraulic maintenance and operation of USN submarine rescue systems and support equipment, including SRDRS, SRCFS, ROV, SILOS, and LWMS.
Maintain rescue teams and systems in the highest state of readiness to meet Fleet requirements.
Work within and support a safety culture compliant with Oceaneering’s Life Safety Rules and HSE program.
Apply relevant technical requirements from applicable NAVSEA manuals and American Bureau of Shipping rules.
Document maintenance and operational activities in accordance with applicable procedures to sustain certification of submarine rescue system equipment.
Work with a team to resolve technical issues.
Formulate methods and processes to improve safety, efficiency, and readiness.
Maintain and repair hydraulic, piping, mechanical, and small valve systems.
Maintain and repair life support piping systems, oxygen systems, and/or diver breathing gas systems.
Travel and perform at-sea watchstanding as required.