(C) WAF Technician - DDG Navy Modernization Support

TMMG•Seattle, WA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The WAF Technician will support DDG modernization, repair, and systems restoration work by managing Work Authorization Forms, tag-outs, work boundaries, and shipboard work control documentation. This position is critical to ensuring production work is properly authorized, safely controlled, and aligned with shipyard, Navy, and customer requirements.

Requirements

Background check, US Citizenship, and a drug screening are requirements of this position.
Prior Navy, shipyard, or ship repair availability experience.
Familiarity with WAF, tag-out, and shipboard work control processes.
Strong understanding of shipboard safety, production controls, and system restoration.
Ability to coordinate with multiple trades and customer stakeholders.
Strong documentation and communication skills.
Must be able to work onsite in Seattle and onboard an active Navy vessel.

Nice To Haves

DDG platform experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, track, and close Work Authorization Forms.
Coordinate WAF approvals with production, QA, ship’s force, test, engineering, and customer representatives.
Support tag-out planning, system isolation, work boundary control, and restoration sequencing.
Verify required permits, authorizations, and safety controls are in place before work begins.
Track open WAFs, expired WAFs, pending approvals, holds, and restoration constraints.
Attend daily production, WAF, tag-out, and restoration meetings as required.
Maintain accurate records for audit readiness and customer review.
Help prevent unauthorized work, schedule delays, and unsafe system conditions.
Support restoration of ship systems after maintenance, modernization, or repair work is complete.