Engineering Technician

Location: JEB Little Creek, Fort Story, Virginia

Clearance Level: Secret

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair for diesel engines (MTU preferred), reduction gears, auxiliaries, propulsion systems, and related sub‑assemblies including engine electronic/electrical systems, fuel, lubrication, starting, steering, electrical distribution, bilge dewatering, cooling, fire suppression, and hydraulic systems for the Combatant Craft Mechanic (CCM), prime mover, trailer, and associated equipment.
• Assist the Government with technical recommendations on CCM maintenance and repair, focusing on assessments for the Preventative Maintenance System.
• Maintain and repair tires, batteries, brakes, and valves; conduct shop‑management functions such as maintenance scheduling, spare‑parts inventory control, and estimating labor, material, and equipment needs.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment failures; repair and maintain diesel and gasoline engines; adjust and repair ignition, fuel, electrical, hydraulic, and steering systems.
• Maintain chassis, frames, and bodies; operate hoisting and jacking equipment, power tools, measuring instruments, gauges, meters, and lubricating equipment.
• Perform repairs in both shipyard and workshop environments as required.
• Utilize specialty tools such as torque wrenches, timing and fuel‑rack adjustment tools, feeler gauges, depth gauges, snap gauges, and other specific tools for routine maintenance, diagnosis, and repair.
• Assist Government personnel in preparation and transport of CCM, including movement of supporting equipment to provide contingency response and logistical support to detachments both CONUS and OCONUS.
• Meet deployment requirements for CCM detachments, maintain a valid passport for overseas travel, and retain an active Secret security clearance.
• Hold a Class “A” license to operate the CCM prime mover with trailer and craft attached.
• Qualify to operate various government‑owned vehicles and equipment, including:
  • Class A tractor‑trailer license with HAZMAT endorsement
  • Forklift operator license up to 20,000 lb
  • Experience with power‑plant operation and setup of 30 kW/60 kW generators
• Coordinate with the troop or maintenance department chain of command on all matters concerning CCM safe engineering and operating procedures.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with welding operations and qualifications to conduct or assist in repairs of CCM and associated equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Basic understanding of Sheet Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) processes.
• Basic knowledge of sheet‑metal fabrication.
• Basic understanding of fiberglass and hull repair.
• Working knowledge of military publications, technical instructions, and engineering/electrical illustrations related to repair procedures and operations.
• Previous military experience or familiarity with U.S. Navy rates, ranks, chain of command, and protocols is preferred but not required.
• Experience maintaining and repairing diesel engines, gasoline engines, chassis, and lubricating systems, preferably in a military environment.