NAVAL Vessel Mechanic

In the Shipboard Marine Assembler role, you will:

• Follow blueprints, guidelines, and/or diagrams to fabricate and assemble various electromechanical and electronic assemblies.
• Keep equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions and reporting malfunctions.
• Perform work with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within field.
• Rely on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Work onboard U.S. Naval Ships and military installations in an area that is somewhat uncomfortable due to drafts, noise, temperature variation 
• Work with equipment where carelessness would probably result in minor cuts, bruises, muscle strains, serious injury, or death

Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you will have:   

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years of experience using power tools, assembling both large scale and intricate mechanical assemblies on board US. Naval Ships
• Shipboard experience
• Current HII access to the Newport News Shipbuilding 
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• The ability to to obtain and gain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), undergo a background investigation and pass a drug screening
• The ability to obtain an OSHA certification
• The ability to get respirator qualified and wear proper PPE throughout their work shift
• Demonstrated ability to working with blueprints, assembly drawings and sketches in completing a wide variety of assembly and subassembly tasks
• Experience in the fabrication and precision assembly of various mechanical assemblies
• The ability to work second, or thirds shift as needed and willing to work more than 40 hours work weeks
• The ability to work high heat spaces, climb shipyard dry dock stairs/ladders, work in kneeling position for layout of cable runs under false decking, lift 50 pounds with 80% of work requiring carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 40 pounds for majority of shift while being in a standing, crouching, or walking position
• Attention to safety 
• The willingness to travel up to 10% to various work sites
• The ability and willingness to work in Newport News, VA

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active DoD Secret clearance
• An OSHA 10 certification