Depot Technician

Booz Allen Hamilton; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Depot Technician to perform hands-on maintenance, inspection, and testing of depot equipment, marine systems, and RDT&E support. The role involves calibration coordination, inventory control, and adherence to safety standards, potentially including in-water and at-sea tasks.

Applicants should have depot/marine experience, tool proficiency, and the ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team, with a Secret clearance required for access to

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance, inspection, and testing in depot/marine environments.
• Experience with calibration programs and QA documentation.
• Ability to read and follow technical manuals, procedures and drawings.
• Secret clearance eligibility and ability to access classified information.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on depot equipment and facilities.
• Conduct hydrostatic testing of pressure vessels and document inspections.
• Support calibration program by tracking status and maintaining records.
• Operate and maintain marine equipment and assist in RDT&E test events.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Test equipment usage

Record keeping

Marine operations

Safety compliance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Test equipment

Material-handling equipment

Job description

Depot Technician

The Opportunity: The Depot Technician provides general technical, maintenance, logistics, testing, and operational support for depot activities, diving life-support equipment, marine systems, and research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) efforts. The technician performs hands‑on maintenance, inspections, testing, calibration coordination, equipment preparation, supply support, and facility‑support tasks. The position supports safe, efficient depot operations through disciplined execution of maintenance procedures, equipment accountability, quality‑assurance requirements, and established safety standards. The technician may support in‑water and at‑sea test events, hydrostatic testing, calibration programs, pressure‑vessel maintenance, marine operations, and special projects.

What You'll Work On:

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on assigned depot equipment, support systems, tools, facilities, and associated infrastructure.
• Conduct hydrostatic testing of pressure vessels and prepare required inspection, testing, and certification documentation.
• Support the depot calibration program by tracking calibration status, coordinating calibration requirements, maintaining records, and ensuring availability of critical tools and gauges.
• Perform inspection, testing, and quality‑assurance checks on incoming equipment, components, cables, tools, and support materials.
• Support diving life‑support equipment maintenance, including maintenance of diver air compressors, associated equipment, and oxygen‑compatible systems, when assigned.
• Conduct equipment inventories and maintain accountability of tools, test equipment, maintenance materials, and depot assets.
• Prepare, process, track, receive, and stage supply requisitions, shipments, repair parts, and equipment in support of depot operations.
• Support in‑water, at‑sea, and RDT&E test events, including equipment preparation, boat operations, test‑range support, and post‑event maintenance.
• Operate and maintain small boats, outboard motors, trailers, winches, and associated marine equipment, as qualified.
• Support crane, rigging, forklift, and material‑handling operations in accordance with applicable safety procedures and assigned qualifications.
• Operate test equipment, including magnetometers, sonar systems, and other specialized technical equipment, as required.
• Fabricate, modify, repair, or install equipment, fixtures, facility improvements, and support items using basic mechanical, electrical, fabrication, and craftsman skills.
• Move and position equipment and materials to different rooms in the lab.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, testing, calibration, supply, and equipment‑accountability records.
• Follow all applicable quality‑assurance, safety, environmental, technical‑manual, and supervisory requirements.

You Have:

• Experience performing hands‑on maintenance, inspection, repair, testing, fabrication, logistics, or technical‑support work in a depot, industrial, marine, government, or military environment.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, test equipment, and material‑handling equipment.
• Ability to maintain accurate records for maintenance, inspection, testing, calibration, inventory, or supply actions.
• Ability to support indoor, outdoor, waterfront, and marine work environments.
• Ability to safely move and position equipment and materials in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and as part of a multi‑disciplinary depot support team.
• Ability to read and follow technical manuals, maintenance procedures, work instructions, safety requirements, and equipment drawings.
• Secret clearance HS diploma or GED.
• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about your total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in‑person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership’s expectations and the needs of the role. Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full‑time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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