Engineering Technician III

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Internal mobility team

Professional growth opportunities

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks an Engineering Technician III for waterfront shipboard construction and re-modernization aboard U.S. Naval ships in Norfolk, VA.

You will handle electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment, troubleshooting, testing, and modifications in varied temperatures. The role requires 3+ years of related experience, an associate degree, and US citizenship, with travel and onsite site work.

Qualifications

• Associates of Arts/Associates of Science required.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• US citizenship required.
• Location: On Customer Site.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, troubleshoots, modifies, constructs and tests various types of electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment and related devices.
• Applies technical knowledge of electronics principles to put equipment in operational condition and solve complex problems.
• Troubleshoots and corrects malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment.
• Modifies circuitry to improve performance.
• Makes recommendations for improvements or modifications to correct problems.
• Provides operation and maintenance instruction to customer personnel.
• Prepares operating and malfunction reports and related documentation.
• Assists engineering staff in determining and solving equipment design problems.
• May perform quality assurance testing of assemblies and equipment fabricated by other technicians.
• May provide work leadership to less-experienced technicians.
• Participates in special projects, as required.

Skills

Blueprints

Electrical Installations

Shipyards

Education

Associates of Arts/Associates of Science

Tools

Cableway Certified

Cableway Inspector

Connertor Certified Modular

COAX

Multi-Pin Connector Fabricator and Inspector

WAF Tagout qualified

Job description

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

None

Public Trust/Other Required

None

Job Family

SCA

Job Qualifications

• Skills: Blueprints, Electrical Installations, Shipyards
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 3 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III

This is a waterfront shipboard construction and re-modernization position, working within shipyards and drydocks onboard U.S. Naval ships. The incumbent will be working in varying temperatures of high heat in the summer and cold in the winter preforming the following tasks:

• Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, troubleshoots, modifies, constructs and tests various types of electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment and related devices.
• Applies technical knowledge of electronics principles to put equipment in operational condition and solve complex problems.
• Troubleshoots and corrects malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment.
• Modifies circuitry to improve performance.
• Makes recommendations for improvements or modifications to correct problems.
• Provides operation and maintenance instruction to customer personnel.
• Prepares operating and malfunction reports and related documentation.
• Assists engineering staff in determining and solving equipment design problems.
• May perform quality assurance testing of assemblies and equipment fabricated by other technicians.
• May provide work leadership to less-experienced technicians.
• Participates in special projects, as required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Associates of Arts/Associates of Science.
• Required Experience: 3+ years of related experience..
• Location: On Customer Site.
• US Citizenship Required.

Certifications

Cableway Certified, Cableway Inspector, Cableway Inspector, Cableway Inspector, Connertor Certified Modular, COAX, Multi-Pin Connector Fabricator and Inspector: Connector Trained and Qualified with 40 hours OJT. WAF Tagout qualified.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $26.35 - $35.65. 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%

T elecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

USA VA Norfolk

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.

Our Identify Verification Process

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 virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About our Work

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