Assistant Engineer (RSC)

Systems Application & Technologies Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,971 - 56,481; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education Assistance

Paid time off and Holidays

Vacation and Sick Leave

Job summary

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. seeks an Assistant Engineer for the RSC at NBPL to manage daily deck operations on vessels. The role requires living within an hour of Point Loma and possessing a MMC with QMED endorsement.

Responsibilities include supervising deck crews, performing exterior maintenance, maintaining inventory, and conducting equipment inspections under varied sea conditions. Overtime and on-call duties apply.

Qualifications

• Two years of previous experience as an engineering department crewmember on vessels with diesel propulsion (five years preferred).
• Knowledge of marine electrical systems is preferred.
• USCG Merchant Mariner Document endorsement and a valid medical certificate are required.

Responsibilities

• Reports to vessel Captain/Mate.
• Manages daily deck operations.
• Performs exterior maintenance.
• Directs deckhands in daily duties.
• Maintains inventory of onboard deck maintenance supplies.
• Executes equipment inspections as needed.

Skills

Experience at sea

Marine electrical systems

Security clearance readiness

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Systems Application & Technologies Inc

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Description

Position Type: Full-time, Non-exempt

Work Location: Naval Base Point Loma, CA

Pay Info: $37.44/hr plus $7.50/hr Health & Wellness through the Union and Underway rates (when underway)

THIS IS NOT A LIVE-AT-SEA-POSITION

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN 1 HOUR OF NAVY BASE POINT LOMA

AND HAVE A VALID MMC WITH A QMED ENDORCEMENT

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is a progressive and well-established Department of Defense contractor specializing in Range operations and maintenance (O&M); weapons testing; facilities management; aerial, ground and seaborne targets O&M; technical, logistics and other engineering support; systems integration; electronics and communications maintenance services; and a growing cybersecurity business. We are highly focused and, among other efforts, currently operate a dozen active test and/or training ranges for the Army, Air Force and Navy.

At Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL), SA-TECH provides O&M support for home-ported Range Support Crafts (RSC) vessels. Located on the Point Loma peninsula in the city of San Diego, NBPL is a major U.S. Navy base, housing over 70 tenant commands, including submarines, a floating dry dock, and various other military units.

The RSCs provide fleet training support for the Southern California Tactical Training Range (SCTTR) in the San Clemente Island Range Complex (SCIRC) W-291 area.

SA-TECH is seeking to hire an Assistant Engineer for RSC at NBPL to manage daily deck operations.

Responsibilities

• Reports to vessel Captain/Mate.
• Manages daily deck operations.
• Performs exterior maintenance.
• Directs deckhands in daily duties.
• Maintains accurate inventory of onboard deck department maintenance supplies.
• Executes equipment inspections as needed.

Work Conditions

• Must live within an hour's drive of Point Loma as this position goes out to sea, but only for a few days at a time, not weeks or months. When not at sea, you will be working at portside.
• Will work ashore and afloat on the RSC vessels.
• Overtime is required.
• Vessels may stay out at sea and not return to port multiple days in a row (occurs frequently).
• Operations are conducted in a variety of weather conditions and sea states.
• Normal shipboard physical activity is required.

Requirements

Education/Experience/Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two (2) years of previous experience as an engineering department crewmember on vessels with diesel propulsion is required; five (5) years of experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of marine electrical systems is preferred.
• USCG Merchant Mariner Document endorsement as Qualified Member of the Engineering Department and a valid medical certificate are required.
• USCG License Rating Qualified Member of the Engineering Department "Any Rating" with medical cert is preferred.
• Current Driver's License required; must be able to be insured through company's vehicle insurance policy while driving work/government/rental vehicles during working hours, and for the duration of employment.
• U.S. Citizenship required and you must be able to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance prior to hire date and maintain a SECRET clearance throughout employment.
• All candidates will be required to pass background screening to include SSN, Driver Record, and Criminal Background Investigation.

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Paid time off and Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Leave

Please note that the provided salary information is a general guideline. SA-TECH considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education, training, and skills as well as market and business considerations when extending offers.