Operations Engineering Technician II

Systems Application & Technologies•Port Hueneme, CA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is hiring an Operations Engineering Technician II to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division’s Pacific Target and Marine Operations program at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, California. The position is assigned to the Seaborne Targets Operations and Maintenance Division and works under specific guidance from shop leads. Duties involve working in, on, and around seaborne targets, vessels, and marine equipment, including cleaning, sanding, paint stripping, painting, installing, and assembling equipment. The technician assists with diagnosing gasoline marine engine malfunctions and repairs, and follows preventive maintenance programs using technical service manuals and schematic charts under the care of a qualified technician. The role may include serving as a crew member aboard vessels, operating Weight Handling Equipment, line handling, and conducting boat checks. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, including on shore and afloat on dry, wet, even, and uneven surfaces. The role requires working in a seaborne environment, some shift work at remote locations, occasional overnight assignments, and travel to remote locations for mission support. Routine deployments on support and target vessels may be required within the United States and occasionally outside the United States. Overtime is required at times to support operations. The current schedule is 9/80: nine-hour shifts Monday through Thursday, with alternating Fridays (one eight-hour workday and one day off).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of Mercury Marine, Honda, and/or Suzuki gasoline inboard/outboard marine engines.
Current driver’s license.
Must be eligible for coverage under the company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work, government, or rental vehicles during working hours, for the duration of employment.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance before the start date and maintain it throughout employment.
Must pass background screening, including SSN, driver record, and criminal background investigation.
Must pass a pre-employment physical, including physical examination, drug screen, vision and hearing testing, Medical Condition Certification, and back x-ray.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a seaborne environment, on shore and afloat, on even or uneven surfaces that may be dry or wet.
Ability to work some shifts at remote locations and accept occasional overnight assignments and required travel.
Ability to work overtime when needed.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of gasoline inboard/outboard marine engines, generator systems, and related marine auxiliary equipment.

Responsibilities

Work in, on, and around seaborne targets, vessels, and marine equipment.
Clean, sand, strip paint, paint, install, or assemble marine equipment and related items.
Assist in diagnosing marine engine malfunctions and help make repairs to restore equipment to operating condition.
Follow established preventive maintenance programs using technical service manuals and schematic charts for marine engines and related marine equipment, under the care of a qualified technician.
Occasionally serve as a crew member on vessels of various sizes.
Obtain certification to operate Weight Handling Equipment (WHE).
Conduct line handling and boat checks.
Travel to remote working locations for mission support and, as required, deploy aboard support and target vessels.
Work overtime when needed to support operations.