Engineering Technician

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth: AI-powered career tool

Support: Internal mobility team

Rewards: Comprehensive benefits

Community: Military-friendly culture

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks an Engineering Technician in Newport News, VA, to support demanding government, defense, and intelligence projects.

The role involves pulling and routing cables, wiring installations, and routine testing of electrical systems in a shipyard and similar environments. Responsibilities include working from drawings and blueprints, adhering to safety procedures, and lifting heavy equipment up to 75 lbs.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of related experience.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Rip out and roll back cables and remove items from bulkhead.
• Repair, install, replace, and test electrical circuits, cables, equipment, and connectors.
• Inspect and test electrical equipment, lighting, and power circuits; isolate wiring defects.

Skills

Cable Management

Foundation Repairs

Power Cables

Job description

Job Description

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as an Engineering Technician for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: SCA Job Qualifications: Skills: Cable Management, Foundation Repairs, Power Cables Certifications: None Experience: 1 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job responsibilities will include ripping out cables, rolling back cables, removing items/equipment off the bulkhead and some foundation removals. Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests electrical circuits, cables, equipment, and connectors. Uses hand tools and testing equipment. Inspects and tests electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits. Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment using general and specialized testing equipment. Replaces faulty switches, sockets, and other elements of electrical systems. Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures. Mounts motors, transformers, and lighting fixtures into position and completes circuits according to diagram specifications. Works from drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams. Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Participates in special projects as required. Must be able to obtain all necessary badges (DBIDS and shipyard). Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Performs other duties as assigned Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes up to 75 lbs. Travel (within and outside of the continental United States) may be required for 20% of the time Secret clearance required or the ability to obtain Secret clearance Must be a US Citizen GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $22.97 - $31.07. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Newport News Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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