Engineering Technician (Mechanical) (Job ID: 4588)

Valkyrie Enterprises, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life and disability insurance

401k with match

Education reimbursement

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises, Inc. located in San Diego, CA, seeks an Engineering Technician (Mechanical) to provide both classroom and shipboard maintenance training on Major Damage Control, Pollution Prevention, Ballast, and Deck systems across surface ships in the Pacific Fleet.

The role involves supervising teams, interfacing with customers and subcontractors, and delivering technical documentation for work packages and test reports. Travel and security clearances are required.

Qualifications

• Must have High School education or Trade School with 8+ years’ experience in naval/mechanical/electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervises others and manages multiple jobs; interfaces with customers and manages subcontractors.
• Develops and uses technical documents including work packages, procedures, and reports.
• Performs duties outside of specialty to complete installations or work assignments.

Skills

Team leadership

Blueprint reading

Mechanical systems knowledge

Education

High school diploma required

Associate's degree substitution for experience

Job description

• Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for a Engineering Technician (Mechanical)to provide the services of one Engineering Technician (Mechanical) who can provide both classroom and shipboard practical maintenance training on Major Damage Control, Pollution Prevention, Ballast, and Deck systems on all classes of Surface ships within the Pacific Fleet operating area.
• Located in San Diego, CA

Job Description:

• Supervises others and manages one or more multiple jobs. Applies comprehensive understanding of production and processes toward completion of assignments. Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing subcontractors and ability to provide work direction to others.
• Performs a variety of complicated and non-routine tasks.
• Develops and uses technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports. Schedules, reports and briefs customers and senior management.
• Performs duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.

Qualifications:

• Must have High School education or Trade School at least 8 years’ experience in the operation, repair, and maintenance of naval or marine propulsion hull, mechanical, or electrical systems.
  • In Lieu of experience a ssociate's Degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to 2 years of technician experience.
  • In Lieu of experience Quantified, specialized skills such as trade qualifications, manufacturer certifications of training for shipboard related systems, equipment and components may be substituted for up to two (2) years of technician experience for each major qualification or specialized trade skill.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or other mechanical technical data pertaining to the construction and operation of naval hull, mechanical, and electrical equipment.

Desired Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a position of team leader or supervisor of subordinate work groups is desired.
• Prefer technical/professional certifications.
• Preferred prior Machinist Mate's and/or Engineman.

Security Requirements:

• Must obtain and maintain a Rapid-Gate Badge and Confidential Security Clearance.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to pass a background security check for access to the shipyard.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional Travel-Less than 10% travel
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id )
• Must be US citizen.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs
• Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces.
• Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels.
• May ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator.
• Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Any offer of employment with Valkyrie Enterprises is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements. Depending on the position, these may include a criminal background investigation, employment and education verification, pre-employment drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, government installation access, and any other customer or contract-specific requirements. Failure to successfully meet any required pre-employment condition may result in the withdrawal of the contingent offer of employment.

Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).