Senior Engineering Technician - Electrical

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician – Electrical for an immediate opening to support the Carrier Engineering Maintenance Assist Team (CEMAT) in Norfolk, VA. This position will support the USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 during a Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH). The selected candidate will diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problems on electrical equipment to include controllers, motors, 400 hertz equipment, lighting and switches systems onboard naval ships. If you have experience as an Electronics Technician or Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Electrical, this may be the position you have been looking for.

Responsibilities

• Become an integral part of CEMAT-ACCIT in support of the Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) on board John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
• Work as part of a small cross-functional team
• When not working in primary specialty, assist other team members in performance of their work including but not limited to standing fire watch or safety watch
• Apply comprehensive understanding of production and processes toward completion of assignments
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair shipboard electrical systems, equipment, and components, utilizing technical drawings, manuals, blueprints, and schematics to ensure compliance with naval specifications and maintain system integrity and personnel safety
• Lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes (no less than 30lbs)

Requirements

• At least six (6) to eight (8) years of shipboard experience in the electrical field
• Prior experience as an Electronics Technician (ET) or Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Electrical (GSE)
• Previous experience troubleshooting electrical equipment to include controllers, motors, 400 hertz equipment, lighting and switches systems onboard naval ships
• Experience in inspecting electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair on shipboard systems
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, manuals, blueprints and/or schematics to ensure compliance with naval drawings and technical manuals and to determine the location of wiring and equipment to ensure conformance to system integrity and safety of personnel and equipment
• Experience with electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of systems on marine vessels
• Ability to train sailors in troubleshooting and repair of electrical equipment onboard naval vessels
• Ability to work onboard US Navy ships and access ship repair industrial facilities
• Active secret US government clearance (US citizenship required to maintain a secret clearance)

Pay

$27.59 – 33.50 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.