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ManTech

Waterfront Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

Planning, execution or management of US Navy Ship maintenance, onboard US Navy Ships, at a Regional Maintenance Center or US Navy Planning Activity * Conducting work specification or technical review ...

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T-Solutions, Inc.

Port Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

As T-Solutions' onboard representative, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational ... Attends ship maintenance, repair, and assessment events to answer real-time questions surrounding ...

ManTech International

Corrosion Analyst

San Diego, CA · On-site

$68K - $114K/yr

Experience with planning, execution or management of US Navy Ship maintenance, onboard US Navy Ships, at a Regional Maintenance Center or US Navy Planning Activity * Knowledge of the planning and ...

ManTech International

Waterfront Engineer

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$62K - $103K/yr

Planning, execution or management of US Navy Ship maintenance, onboard US Navy Ships, at a Regional Maintenance Center or US Navy Planning Activity * Conducting work specification or technical review ...

ManTech

Waterfront Engineer

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$62K - $103K/yr

Planning, execution or management of US Navy Ship maintenance, onboard US Navy Ships, at a Regional Maintenance Center or US Navy Planning Activity * Conducting work specification or technical review ...

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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for onboard ship maintenance in the United States is $22.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $27.64 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an onboard ship maintenance?

An Onboard Ship Maintenance job involves inspecting, repairing, and maintaining various ship systems, including mechanical, electrical, and structural components. Duties may include routine checks, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This role is crucial for keeping the vessel operational and preventing breakdowns at sea. It requires technical expertise, attention to detail, and sometimes working in challenging conditions.

What are some common challenges faced by onboard ship maintenance crew members?

Onboard Ship Maintenance crew members often face challenges such as working in tight or confined spaces, dealing with unpredictable weather conditions, and responding quickly to unexpected equipment failures. The work can be physically demanding and may involve long hours or shift rotations while at sea. Team members must prioritize safety, communicate clearly with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, and swiftly adapt to changing priorities or emergency repairs. Despite these challenges, the role offers rewarding hands-on experience and the opportunity to play a critical part in the vessel’s smooth operation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the onboard ship maintenance position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Onboard Ship Maintenance, you need a solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, with qualifications such as technical training or maritime engineering certification. Familiarity with maintenance management software, diagnostic tools, and safety regulations like STCW is vital. Excellent problem-solving skills, teamwork, and strong attention to detail help ensure safe and efficient operations. These abilities are crucial for minimizing equipment downtime, adhering to safety standards, and supporting the smooth operation of the vessel.

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Combat Systems Port Engineer

T-Solutions, Inc.

San Diego, CA • On-site

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Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

Overview
T-Solutions: Your Preferred Partner for Global Services and Innovative Solutions
At T-Solutions, we pride ourselves on being the company of choice for those seeking top-tier global services and innovative solutions. Our team comprises highly qualified and uniquely skilled professionals dedicated to delivering services with integrity. We are committed to excellence, enriching our clients, employees, and communities.
Who We Are
T-Solutions is a woman-owned, veteran-owned business based in Chesapeake, Virginia. We specialize in creating exceptional, responsive solutions to complex challenges for our global clients in government contracting. As an innovative and agile provider, we offer specialized technical solutions and a unique set of capabilities that support mission-critical operations and decision-making. Our expertise spans defense, security, maintenance engineering, logistics, and business transformation, ensuring our customers' success in today's dynamic environment. We align our core competencies with our customers' current and future needs, continually adapting emerging and proven technologies to enhance their capabilities.
Career Opportunity
We are looking for dedicated candidates to fill the role of Combat Systems Port Engineer (CSPE). As T-Solutions' onboard representative, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational readiness of our ships. Your primary responsibility will be to routinely validate shipboard conditions through personal observation and evaluation.
As a CSPE, you will lead a maintenance team and act as the primary representative for the Type Commander (TYCOM) and the Commanding Officer in all off-ship maintenance and modernization efforts. Your in-depth knowledge of the operational and maintenance needs of your assigned ship(s) will be essential in maintaining mission readiness.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Interface with the ships' crew, department heads and commanding officer in-person on a daily basis to discuss shortfalls, implementation and insufficiencies related to the Consolidated Ships Maintenance Plan (CSMP) and validate new work items.
  • Verify and check all validated off-ship maintenance 2 kilos. 2 kilo validation includes equipment testing and system performance and making recommendations and repair actions to the maintenance plan.
  • Recommend timing of repairs and identify the most cost-effective level of maintenance.
  • Provide a risk assessment and prioritization of all on and off-ship maintenance requirements.
  • Attend all ship maintenance/repair assessment events and answer questions real time, these may include funding shortfalls, maintenance scope, mission impacts, and logistics.
  • Identify weaknesses in the maintenance plan/s, to include modernization recommendations.
  • Determine, validate, and diagnose specific maintenance requirements for assigned ships or craft.
  • Recommend ship owner authorization or deferral of identified maintenance requirements.
  • Screen authorized work to appropriate industrial activities and Continuous Maintenance availability periods.
  • Integrate authorized work items for each industrial availability to ensure development of an optimized work package.
  • Monitor industrial availability execution and support Government efforts to control quality, schedule, and cost.
  • Provide engineering and technical recommendations concerning the design, installation, logistic support, and priority of planned modernization.
  • Recommend solutions to maintenance-related environmental, logistics, technical and engineering problems encountered in ship repair and modernization.

Travel
  • This position includes a low level of travel of 5-15% to Fleet Concentration Support areas.
  • Frequent underway time for sea trials, testing, inspections, ship checks, and other events as needed.
  • Attend ship deployments, including port-to-port transfers, sea trials, mid-deployment ship checks, sister ship visits, and mid-deployment voyage repairs.

Education, Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Abilities Required
  • Experience and knowledge with USN surface ship combat systems and communications systems.
  • Shipboard experience with C4I and C5I systems operation and maintenance.
  • Knowledge and experience with depot level combat systems and communications (C4I, C5I) repairs, maintenance, alteration/modernization and testing and integration of systems.
  • Significant knowledge and experience with one or more major US Navy surface ship combat or communications systems.
  • Five years' experience in a leadership role as either a Chief Petty Officer (E7 or higher), Limited Duty Officer (LDO), or Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) level or higher rank in the combat systems and C4I/C5I operating and maintenance community.

Qualifications
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance is highly desired; however, candidates eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance will be considered. The selected candidate will receive a contingent offer if they do not hold an active clearance. A start date will be established once a fully adjudicated Secret clearance is granted.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must possess a valid Driver's License.
  • Must have reliable transportation to and from various work locations.
  • Must have a valid passport or the ability to obtain a passport.
  • Must maintain the capability to communicate with their supervisor or manager when not in the office. This includes using your equipment and services for business-related purposes. The compensation for this position includes incidental costs for work-related usage of your personal devices.

Physical Requirements
  • Ability to traverse stairs, fixed ladders, and ladder wells frequently while walking ships daily.
  • Wherewithal to spend several consecutive days at sea while underway as needed.
  • Capable of sitting for long periods, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling.
  • Reaching, handling, using equipment, keyboards, and mobile devices.
  • Lifting boxes (files and supplies) up to 20 lbs.

T-Solutions is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
T-Solutions is proud to be a Veteran-Friendly Employer. It does not discriminate against qualified applicants because of their status as a protected veteran or their relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members.

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