Engineering Technician IV - Shipboard C4I Installations

The Tatitlek Corporation

Portsmouth (VA)

On-site

USD 44,000 - 50,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

The Tatitlek Corporation is seeking an Engineering Technician IV in Portsmouth, VA, to support system installation and integration on Coast Guard boats and cutters. You will receive initial instructions and work independently on recurring tasks while coordinating with engineers and supervisors.

Responsibilities include electrical/electronic/C4I installation, testing, and documentation, with opportunities to lead crews and mentor juniors.

Qualifications

Must be a US citizen and possess or be able to obtain/maintain a SECRET clearance.
High School diploma and 4 years’ experience in US Coast Guard or US Navy C4I system installation integration support.
NavSea Cableway and/or connector certification are desired but not required.
Experience with Cable Fabrication (Multi-pin, RF, Network, Power, Fiber, Mil-spec, or serial cable assemblies).

Responsibilities

Performs installation/removal/upgrades for electrical/electronic/C4I tasks (i.e. wiring of terminal boxes, testing and verifying connections, meggering cables, testing and troubleshooting, etc.).
Work with minimal supervision.
Performs system testing to evaluate performance and functionality with supervision.
Operates tools to aid in fabricating, installing, removing, and upgrading tasks.
Uses drawings, technical manuals, instructions, standards, and specifications to perform system installation/removal/upgrade activities.
Under supervision perform cableways, connectors (trainee), fire watch, confined space, and may have some special quals (i.e.: Fiber Handler, Shipyard Competent Person, Paint sampling, etc.).
Read and interpret installation drawings and cable run sheets with assistance.
Fabricate various connectors by soldering and/or crimping for navigation, communication and power equipment.
Constructs components, subunits, or simple models or adapts standard equipment.
May troubleshoot and correct malfunctions.
Follows specific layout and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and subunits of equipment.
Lead crew or mentor junior staff under general supervision.
Conduct site inspections, manage small project milestones, and ensure compliance with safety standards.
Check the quality of other workers' output, and coordinate team workflows.
Perform complex non-routine tasks, test and troubleshoot advanced systems.
Conducts various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement; selects, sets up, and operates standard test equipment and records test data.