Nuclear Engineering Technician 3 - 30955

HII•Newport News, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nuclear Engineering Technician 3 supports HII Mission Technologies’ Nuclear Propulsion Overhaul Engineering Department in the modernization, maintenance, and overhaul of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines. The role supports engineering solutions and technical documentation, and provides direct waterfront and shop-floor support for reactor plant mechanical system upgrades and maintenance activities. It requires hands-on work aboard ships as needed and collaboration with engineers, production teams, waterfront trades, and Navy stakeholders while meeting Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program standards for quality, safety, and accountability. The technician gathers, maintains, formats, and analyzes technical data; supports engineering evaluations; prepares technical work instructions, procedures, reports, drawings, schematics, flow charts, and other project deliverables; and performs calculations using computer-based tools. The position may also involve conducting tests, documenting results, and supporting evaluation and resolution of engineering challenges. Work includes planning and developing processes, tooling solutions, and material requirements, managing engineering tasks from planning through closeout, and contributing to continuous improvement.

Requirements

Associate degree or other two-year technical degree in a related discipline and 3 years of experience; or high school diploma or equivalent and 5 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.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a Confidential security clearance.
Proficiency interpreting technical specifications, engineering drawings, schematics, and work requirements.
Adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity to perform the job.

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.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to engineers and project teams involved in nuclear propulsion overhaul and modernization.
Gather, maintain, format, and analyze technical data and support engineering evaluations.
Prepare engineering documentation, reports, procedures, technical work instructions, drawings, schematics, flow charts, repair plans, and troubleshooting documentation.
Perform detailed calculations and use 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.
Provide direct waterfront and shop-floor support by evaluating technical issues and coordinating resolutions.
Identify, investigate, and implement solutions to engineering and production challenges.
Manage engineering tasks and projects from initial planning 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.
Provide deckplate oversight and field support to help ensure work is performed safely and in compliance with technical and quality requirements.