Submarine Peculiar Special & Support Equipment Engineering Technician II

Amentum is looking for a Submarine Peculiar Special & Support Equipment Engineering Technician II to provide Program Engineering Services to Commander, Naval Submarine Force Atlantic-COMSUBLANT (TYCOM), Submarine Squadron Six and Eight (CSS-6/8), and Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF New London) Support.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance and certification of all PSSE equipment, Missile Tube Loading/Handling Maintenance Platforms, weapon cradles, and ballast cans located in Groton, CT and Norfolk, VA.
• Assess and perform corrective maintenance on PSSE equipment as needed, including but not limited to:
  • TOTEMS, Torpedo Shapes, Harpoon Shapes and non-ordnance variants
  • AURVS, AURES (Mk 101 & Mk 112), Mk 60 AURS's
  • (163) missile tube ballast cans (109-54), AURBb's, Mk 34 shipping & stowage skids
  • (56) AERO 51B/E munitions trailers (52-4)
  • (12) SSN688 VLS Platforms and handling slings, (5) SSN774 VLS Platforms, (3) Virginia Payload Tube (VPT) SSN774 VLS Platforms (1-2)
  • TMD slings, CLS ordnance and non-ordnance handling gear, Weight Handling Equipment, handling slings and beams, Deployment Stands
  • Torpedo and Tomahawk Ancillary Gear, VA Class Weapon Cradles, Capsule Loading Covers, MK-23 Tilt Fixture and all empty containers, Crew Training Shapes (CTS), and Mk 793 Mod 0
• Conduct preventative maintenance and testing of Weight Handling Equipment, including:
  • Platform Lifting Slings, Ballast Can Lifting Slings, Adaptor Hooks, Nylon Slings
  • TMD Lifting Harness Assemblies, Taglines, Pendent Slings, Torpedo Handling Bands, and CLS Handling Bands (Norfolk)
• Perform blasting & paint of Missile Tube Loading/Handling Maintenance Platform (R-10) for preventive maintenance.
• Corrective maintenance on Missile Tube Loading/Handling Maintenance Platforms, including:
  • Replacing damaged or missing hardware
  • Repairing or replacing bent grab rails or structural beams
  • Repairing gratings and support legs
  • Repairing corrosion damage and aluminum bronze bushings
• Schedule and conduct preventative maintenance IAW current directives for all 688, VA, and Columbia Class platforms (minimum of 4 procedures annually).
• Perform Operational Procedures (OP's) on equipment such as AURVS's, Missile Tube Ballast Cans, AURBb's, Mk 60 AURSs, TOTEMS, MK-48 FITMENT Shape, TOMFISH, AERO 51 Class Munition Trailers, MK-34 Shipping and Storage Containers, and Torpedo Mounted Dispenser (TMD's) IAW Technical Manual and local instructions.
• Maintain certification by performing required maintenance and minor repairs per PMS, technical manuals, drawings, and TLMD, and document all maintenance and repairs.
• Maintain HAZMAT lockers IAW OSHA directives.
• Maintain a database of PSSE location and maintenance status (condition code) for all PSSE Non-Ordnance equipment and update other Government databases as required.
• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on Vertical Launch System (VLS) and VPT Loading and Maintenance Platforms, and support all shipping and receiving evolutions.
• Support handling services (canning, un-canning, moving) for AURVS/AURES, Mk 60 AUR's, Crew Training Shapes (CTS), TOTEMS, and Torpedo Shapes, including shipping and receiving evolutions and stenciling of containers prior to shipping.
• Support testing, installation, and handling services for Mk 101 & Mk 112, including shipping and receiving evolutions.
• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on Ballast Cans and AURBb's, support shipping and receiving evolutions, and manage storage and inventory, including construction of storage chocks.
• Support shipping and receiving evolutions for Torpedo Mounted Dispensers (TMD) and deck skids, including handling, transportation services, and stenciling of containers.
• Transport TMD's to and from NAVSTA Norfolk Pier 3, CEP-204, NWS Yorktown, and local contractor facilities.
• Perform on-load and off-load of 688 Class, Virginia, and Columbia Class PSSE and non-ordnance equipment to and from trailers, trucks, submarines, Pier 3, CEP-204, and local contractor facilities.
• Provide PSSE Non-Ordnance Technical Support on the waterfront (Pier Services) during delivery, loading/off-loading, and storage of applicable PSSE equipment, inert components, and associated handling/support equipment.
• Support PSSE handling team during all Pier PSSE handling evolutions, verifying all handling equipment, associated lifting equipment, and non-PSSE equipment (e.g., forklifts, bomb carts) have proper maintenance and current certification.
• Provide SME support for Missile Tube Loading/Handling Maintenance Platform, ballast cans, AURES, AURS, AURVS, TOTEMS, and MK 48 shapes handling evolutions, ensuring all items are prepared and loaded on appropriate transfer vehicles.
• Coordinate Non-Ordnance Handling in Norfolk, VA, including:
  • Attending weekly CSS-6/8 pier de-confliction meetings
  • Coordinating Non-ordnance Handling evolutions between MARMC, CSS-6/8, and Naval Munitions Command (NMC)
  • Submitting weekly Non-ordnance Handling schedules to MARMC and CSS-6/8
  • Submitting required forms to NMC requesting CLS and Torpedo Tube Launched (TTL) Handling equipment
• Assist with the transportation of hull-owned equipment (e.g., VACL Berthing Module) to/from the waterfront for use by submarines, limited to within 200 miles.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years’ full-time hands-on technical experience in the operation, maintenance, installation, test, and/or repair of PSSE incorporated in Submarine PSSE Non-Ordnance Handling systems. Experience shall have been gained within the last 10 years.
• Must have an active secret US government clearance. Note: US citizenship is required to maintain a secret clearance.

Pay

$19.00 per hour (overtime-eligible). This position falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA), and in addition to the base hourly rate, you may be eligible for an additional health and welfare payment for each hour worked to comply with SCA minimums.

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

Note: 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.