Operations Engineering Technician II

Systems Application & Technologies Inc•Port Hueneme, CA

24d•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 based in the Seaborne Targets Operations and Maintenance Division and works under the specific guidance of shop leads. The technician performs maintenance and support work on seaborne targets, vessels, and marine equipment, including cleaning, sanding, paint stripping, painting, installation, and assembly. Duties also include assisting with diagnosis and repair of marine engines, following preventative maintenance programs, occasionally serving as a vessel crew member, and operating weight-handling equipment after certification. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, including on shore and afloat, and may involve shift work at remote locations, overnight assignments, travel, deployments, and overtime. The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and passing pre-employment screening and physical evaluations. The current schedule is 9/80: nine-hour shifts Monday through Thursday, with alternating Fridays worked for eight hours or off.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of Mercury Marine, Honda, and/or Suzuki gasoline inboard/outboard marine engines.
Current driver’s license and eligibility to be insured under the company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work, government, or rental vehicles during working hours and throughout employment.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance before the start date and maintain it throughout employment.
Pass background screening, including SSN, driver-record, and criminal-background investigations.
Pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, vision and hearing tests, medical-condition certification, and back x-ray.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a seaborne environment, including some shift work at remote locations and occasional overnight assignments.
Ability to travel to remote locations and support routine deployments, including within the continental United States and occasionally outside it.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Work on and around seaborne targets, vessels, and marine equipment, performing cleaning, sanding, paint stripping, painting, installation, or assembly.
Assist in diagnosing marine engine malfunctions and making repairs to restore equipment to operating condition.
Follow established preventative maintenance programs using technical service manuals and schematic charts for marine engines and related equipment under the care of a qualified technician.
Occasionally serve as a crew member on vessels of various sizes.
Become certified to operate Weight Handling Equipment (WHE).
Conduct line handling and boat checks.
Travel to remote work locations for mission support and participate in routine deployments on support and target vessels, as required.
Work overtime when required to support operations.