Nuclear Engineering Technician 2 - 30992
About The Position
HII Mission Technologies’ Global Security group supports the Navy’s critical missions through engineering excellence, technical innovation, and operational readiness. The Nuclear Propulsion Overhaul Engineering Department contributes to the modernization, maintenance, and overhaul of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines. The Nuclear Engineering Technician 2 provides technical support for nuclear propulsion overhaul and modernization activities. The position involves gathering, maintaining, formatting, and analyzing technical data; supporting engineering evaluations; preparing engineering documentation and project deliverables; performing calculations; and using computer-based tools for engineering design, planning, and execution. The technician may also conduct tests, document results, and assist with evaluating and resolving engineering challenges. The role includes developing processes, tooling solutions, and material requirements; preparing work instructions and other technical documentation; and supporting work directly in waterfront and shop-floor environments. The technician collaborates with engineering, production, quality assurance, waterfront trades, and Navy stakeholders to meet technical, schedule, safety, quality, and program objectives. The position requires the ability to work in a shipboard environment and may involve hands-on work aboard ships and field execution support.
Requirements
- Associate degree or other two-year technical degree in a related discipline and one year of related experience; or high school diploma or equivalent and three years of related DoD/U.S. Navy experience.
- Experience with Navy Work Authorization Forms and tag-outs using eSOMS.
- Ability to work in a shipboard environment.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to obtain a Confidential security clearance.
- Proficiency interpreting technical specifications, engineering drawings, schematics, and work requirements.
- Adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity to meet job requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Prior operational and maintenance experience aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carriers or submarines.
- Experience supporting Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program operations, maintenance, or overhaul activities.
- Ability to develop work packages, define project scope, and identify required materials and resources.
- Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to develop clear and accurate work instructions, procedures, and technical documentation.
- Ability to collaborate and coordinate effectively with waterfront trades, engineering personnel, and production teams.
- Ability to provide deckplate oversight and field support to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with technical and quality requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to engineers and project teams conducting nuclear propulsion overhaul and modernization activities.
- Gather, maintain, format, and analyze technical data and support engineering evaluations.
- Prepare engineering documentation, reports, procedures, technical work instructions, drawings, schematics, flow charts, and other project deliverables.
- Perform detailed calculations and analyze technical information using computer-based tools to support engineering design, planning, and execution.
- Conduct tests, document results, and provide technical support during evaluation and resolution of engineering challenges.
- Research, plan, and develop processes, tooling solutions, and material requirements for nuclear propulsion work.
- Develop technical work instructions, procedures, repair plans, and troubleshooting documentation for overhaul and modernization activities.
- Provide waterfront and shop-floor support by evaluating technical issues, coordinating resolutions, and supporting successful work execution.
- Identify, investigate, and implement solutions to engineering and production challenges.
- Manage engineering tasks and projects from planning and development through execution, closeout, and final delivery.
- Collaborate with engineering, production, quality assurance, and customer stakeholders to meet technical requirements, schedules, and program objectives.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plan choices
- Wellness resources
- Employee assistance programs
- 401(k) savings plan options
- Financial planning tools
- Life insurance
- Employee discounts
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
- Educational and training programs for continual career growth
- Occasional bonus or other non-recurrent compensation for qualified positions, if applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
