Afloat Engineer Technician

Emprise Corporation; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Emprise Corporation in Chesapeake, VA, seeks Engineering Technicians to join the Marine Engineering Support Team. The role involves pier-side SAMM software installation, remote diagnostics, and shipboard training across vessels, with travel up to 50% and a requirement to obtain a DoD security clearance.

You're expected to coordinate with service centers, assist in training materials, and uphold safety and quality standards while supporting both government and commercial clients.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance.
• Onboard ships while underway but usually pier side.
• Experience with software installation and configuring systems on vessels.

Responsibilities

• Visit vessels pier side to perform SAMM software installation and configuration
• Request support from technical service centers when onsite procedures fail to solve installation or maintenance problems
• Diagnose and resolve software configuration problems in remote locations
• Assist in developing and updating training material and guides
• Provide one-on-one shipboard training on programs and systems being installed
• Respond to help calls
• Adhere to all safety and quality policies
• Any additional duties assigned to help assist in other departments

Skills

Computers & networks

Microsoft Windows OS

Security clearance eligibility

Education

High School Diploma or Technical Training

Undergraduate level education in IT or Marine Engineering (advantage)

Tools

Software installation experience

Microsoft Office

Job description

Emprise Corporation is a fast-growing company that has been serving government and commercial clients for over 39 years. Emprise is the industry leader in Predictive Maintenance and Condition Monitoring by offering a wide set of capabilities that allow us to provide premier products and services that help our clients operate more effectively and efficiently. We’re looking for talented Engineering Technicians to join our Marine Engineering Support Team in Chesapeake, VA.

Responsibilities

• Visit vessels pier side to perform SAMM software installation and configuration
• Request support from technical service centers when onsite procedures fail to solve installation or maintenance problems
• Diagnose and resolve software configuration problems in remote locations
• Assist in developing and updating training material and guides
• Provide oneon one shipboard training on programs and systems being installed
• Respond to help calls
• Adhere to all safety and quality policies
• Any additional duties assigned to help assist in other departments

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma and technical training. Undergraduate level education in Information Technology or Marine Engineering is advantageous but not required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance
• Working knowledge of computers/computer networks and Microsoft operating systems
• Ability to perform work onboard ships while underway but usually performed pier side
• Ability to travel local, domestic, and internationally up to 50% of the time
• Generally, for 1week durations (depending on location)
• Ability to climb ladders
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs., sit and/or stand for long periods of time

Desired Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+ (will assist qualified applicants to achieve)
• Highly organized and Detailoriented
• Experience with software installation
• Current Passport
• Strong research, problem solving and analytical skillsAbility to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
• Strong verbal, written, and communication skills
• Sailing or Shipyard experience desired, but not required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office