MECH TECH I 4 (MAINTENANCE)

Req ID: 50265 | Team: C201 SITE FACILITIES | Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding | US Citizenship Required: Yes | Full-Time Shift: Multiple | Relocation: No relocation assistance available | Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework | Travel Requirement: No | Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

About the role

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

Responsibilities

• Performs repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment.
• Typically performs work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, and welding.
• Conducts routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.
• Uses hand and power tools.
• Tests, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs machines and equipment.
• Uses blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience
• Apprentice graduate/ Associate's Degree in relevant discipline and 4 years of related experience
• May require certification
• An approved technical/trade certificate may substitute for a standard high school diploma/GED requirement

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
• On-site health centers
• Tele-medicine
• Wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K)
• Financial education and planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
• More (some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location)