Hull Technician - 28476

About the role

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

Responsibilities

• Master understanding of production and processes. Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing subcontractors and ability to provide work direction to others.
• Perform assessments, troubleshooting, and repairs on watertight & non-tight closures, AFFF systems, and valve overhaul and repair.
• May provide direction and lead others. May manage one or more multiple jobs. May train others such as sailors.
• Complete comprehension of specialty trades functions and tools. Performs a variety of complicated and non-routine tasks.
• Develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports. Schedules, reports and briefs customers and senior management. May perform quality inspections on finished product.
• Performs duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.

Requirements

• High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 6 years of related experience.
• Experience performing inspection, evaluation, repair, and training of Watertight and airtight accesses.
• Experience removing, inspecting, and training sailors concerning armored watertight doors hatches, and scuttles, and installed firefighting systems, including Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF).
• Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% when not assigned to local tasks.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Confidential Security Clearance.

Bonus points for

• Prefers technical/professional certifications.
• Basic computer skills.
• Current or previous experience in pump repair and blueprint reading.
• A current, active DoD Confidential Security Clearance or higher.
• At least 6 - 8 years of previous US Navy or US Coast Guard related position experience.
• Current or previous experience with classroom instructing.

Physical requirements

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.