Maintenance Mechanic

General Dynamics Corporation; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K plan with up to 6% employer match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Shift Premium

Health and Wellness Programs

Commuter/Van Services/Ripta

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Safety Boot Reimbursement Program

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI. This position offers paid training and opportunities for growth within a growing company that maintains specialized equipment.

You will troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, reporting to the maintenance operations supervisor and coordinating with production and vendors to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED or 2+ years of related technical experience
• 2+ years facilities/machine maintenance experience
• Ability to work all shifts and overtime as needed
• Must be available to work all shifts
• A basic understanding of electrical systems to include 600 volt and below including various control voltage
• Working from ladders and lifts while wearing fall protection
• Experience using various diagnostic tools and meters (volt meters, amp meters, meggers, data loggers, micrometers, calipers, test gauges, temperature devices)
• Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and extreme temperatures
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools
• Specific trade licensing e.g. Electrical, HVAC/refrigeration
• Past mechanical/electrical or hydraulic trade school or apprenticeship
• Past Robotic equipment repair experience
• Military/Navy experience

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
• Collaborate with maintenance operations supervisor and vendors
• Work with PLCs and electrical troubleshooting for day-to-day issues
• Develop and evaluate new technologies or methods
• Follow procedural compliance and engineered procedures

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems maintenance

Blueprints & schematics reading

Team collaboration

Vendor coordination

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Voltmeters

Ammeters

Meggers

Calipers

Test gauges

Temperature meters

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Maintenance Mechanic

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-18426

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Maintenance

EB Quonset Point Facility

Overview

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Are you looking for a new career and new challenges? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that offers both paid training and room to grow?

What We Offer

• Paid Training
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K plan with up to 6% employer match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Shift Premium
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Commuter/Van Services/Ripta
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
• Growth Opportunities

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining various types of specialized mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems/ components.

• The technician reports directly to the maintenance operations supervisor and must possess the ability to maintain relationships with production and vendors.
• Looking for well-trained technicians experienced with PLC and electrical troubleshooting and the capability to address day-to- day issues.
• Develops and evaluates new technologies or methods (mechanics, hydraulics, algorithms, software, etc.)
• The ability to work with others and independently in a fast paced environment is crucial.
• Willingness to further ones knowledge base and skill-setin a growing company with specialized equipment is necessary.
• Having the ability to follow procedural compliance and engineered procedures is a must.

Responsibilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are key to this role.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals.
• The ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics
• Previous experience with PLCs to include effectively diagnosing analog and digital field components, along with input/output devices.
• Knowledge of hydraulic system component diagnostics, repair and failure analysis of valves, stacks, pistons, and rams in excess of 5000 PSI operating pressure

Qualifications

Required:

• HS Diploma or GEDOR 2 or more years of related technical experience
• 2+ years of facilities/machine maintenance experience
• Employee may be required to work overtime and/or stay into a later shift to return equipment to service
• Must be available to work all shifts
• A basic understanding of electrical systems to include 600 volt and below including various control voltage
• Working from ladders and lifts while wearing fall protection
• Experience using various types of diagnostic tools and meters to include volt meters, amp meters, resistive measuring devices meggers, data loggers, micrometers, calipers, test gauges, and temperature measuring devices
• Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and extreme temperature conditions as required
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Preferred:

• Specific trade licensing e.g. Electrical, HVAC/refrigeration
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Past mechanical/electrical or hydraulic trade school or apprenticeship
• Past Robotic equipment repair experience
• Military/Navy experience

General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.