Hull Technician - 28476

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries is seeking an experienced technician for the COMNAVAIRPAC Carrier Engineering Maintenance Assist Team in Norfolk, Virginia. The role includes troubleshooting and repairs on watertight closures and AFFF systems. Required qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent, 6 years of related experience, and the ability to maintain a DoD Confidential Security Clearance. Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan, are offered.

Qualifications

• High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 6 years of related experience.
• Experience performing inspection, evaluation, repair, and training of watertight and airtight accesses.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% when not assigned to local tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments, troubleshooting, and repairs on watertight & non-tight closures, AFFF systems, and valve overhaul.
• Develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages and reports.
• Complete comprehension of specialty trades functions and tools.

Skills

Inspection and evaluation

Training experience

Repairs on AFFF systems

Technical documentation

Management of subcontractors

Education

High School or Trade School diploma

Tools

Hand tools specific to trades

Job description

Summary

For over a century, HII has built and maintained the U.S. Navy’s most powerful warships. Join us as we continue to maintain the Navy’s readiness! This position is for an experienced technician for the COMNAVAIRPAC Carrier Engineering Maintenance Assist Team (CEMAT). The experienced technician will perform assessments, troubleshooting, and repairs on watertight & non-tight closures, Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) systems, and valve overhaul and repair in Norfolk, VA.

What You Will Do

• Master understanding of production and processes. Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing subcontractors and ability to provide work direction to others.
• Perform assessments, troubleshooting, and repairs on watertight & non-tight closures, AFFF systems, and valve overhaul and repair.
• May provide direction and lead others. May manage one or more multiple jobs. May train others such as sailors.
• Complete comprehension of specialty trades functions and tools. Performs a variety of complicated and non-routine tasks.
• Develop and use 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. May perform quality inspections on finished product.
• Performs duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.

What You Must Have

• High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 6 years of related experience.
• Experience performing inspection, evaluation, repair, and training of Watertight and airtight accesses.
• Experience removing, inspecting, and training sailors concerning armored watertight doors hatches, and scuttles, and installed firefighting systems, including Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF).
• Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% when not assigned to local tasks.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Confidential Security Clearance.

Bonus Points For

• Prefer technical/professional certifications.
• Basic computer skills.
• Current or previous experience in pump repair and blueprint reading.
• A current, active DoD Confidential Security Clearance or higher.- At least 6 - 8 years of previous US Navy or US Coast Guard related position experience.- Current or previous experience with classroom instructing.

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.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Assistance for Reasonable Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.