(C) WAF Technician - DDG Navy Modernization Support

THE MCHENRY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC • Seattle, WA

5h • 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed