Technologist (Specialist)

Naval Nuclear LaboratoryCharleston, SC
Hybrid

About The Position

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today! Perform work associated with preparation, assembly, configuration, operation, and maintenance of support systems, consistent with qualifications and assigned job tasks. Work entails operating and maintaining support systems to complete the Navy training mission, including the troubleshooting and repair of both high- and low-pressure air compressors which supplies breathing air across the Nuclear Power Training Unit site. This position requires rotating shift work and periodic overtime. This position is not fully remote and requires regular onsite presence at NPTU Charleston. Limited telework opportunities are available, consistent with program needs.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience; or Associates degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Journeymans Papers in a related field and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Qualification as a Naval Nuclear Propulsion Operator (or commercial nuclear equivalent) and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Previously qualified nuclear operator in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and honorably discharged from the military.
  • Technical experience and/or training for operation of mechanical/electrical equipment; or equivalent equipment.
  • Technical experience and/or training for both high-pressure and low-pressure air compressor operation, maintenance, and repair.
  • Previous experience in operating and maintaining fluid system components to include trending performance and estimating required maintenance actions.
  • Coordinating and scheduling engineering support services for customers and stakeholders.
  • Previous experience in troubleshooting and maintaining power & control systems and programmable logic controllers.

Responsibilities

  • Perform work associated with preparation, assembly, configuration, operation, and maintenance of support systems, consistent with qualifications and assigned job tasks.
  • Operating and maintaining support systems to complete the Navy training mission.
  • Troubleshooting and repair of both high- and low-pressure air compressors which supplies breathing air across the Nuclear Power Training Unit site.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
  • Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
  • Personal & Medical Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
  • Student Debt Benefit
  • Personal Time Off Sell Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness Program
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