Lab Tech II - On-Site, Rotating Shifts, Growth Path

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is seeking candidates for roles in the radiological control team. The position involves performing technical procedures, preparing solutions, recording observations, and supporting laboratory functions on-site in Virginia.

Flexibility to cover on-call weekends and holidays is required, with physical duties including lifting and navigation of ladders on Navy vessels.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 3 years of relevant experience or equivalent combinations listed above.
• Apprentice School graduate or NNPS graduate may meet minimum qualifications.
• High School/GED plus 2–4 years of related or non-related manufacturing/shipbuilding/military experience may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of technical procedures in Production, Research and Development, Quality Control/Assurance, and/or Compliance/Environmental.
• Prepares routine solutions and reagents, conducts simple reactions, records observations, and collects data for evaluation.
• Stocking and distributing supplies and equipment; assembling and dismantling apparatus; handling and storing glassware.
• Covers shift rotations and periodic on-call weekends/holidays as needed; may require lifting up to 30 lbs and driving company vehicles.

Education

Associate's Degree and 3 years of relevant experience

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience

High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is seeking candidates for roles in the radiological control team. The position involves performing technical procedures, preparing solutions, recording observations, and supporting laboratory functions on-site in Virginia.

Flexibility to cover on-call weekends and holidays is required, with physical duties including lifting and navigation of ladders on Navy vessels.