Naval Elevator Systems Mechanic

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies—Elevator Support Unit—seeks a Marine Mechanic to maintain and repair shipboard elevators and related equipment for U.S. Navy vessels.

This full-time, on-site role is based in Chesapeake, VA, with travel possible inside and outside the continental U.S. Travel, safety credentials, and DoD clearance readiness are required; related trades experience is essential.

Qualifications

• High School education or trade school and 4 years related experience.
• Must obtain medical clearance to wear a half-face respirator.
• Must obtain base access credentials within 60 days of start date and maintain throughout employment.
• Must travel when not assigned to local tasking.
• Must have experience installing, maintaining and repairing structural and mechanical systems and associated equipment.
• Must have experience using power tools and measurement devices.
• Must be able to read, interpret and follow blueprints, technical drawings and/or technical manuals.
• Must have knowledge of safety and quality control steps and procedures.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Must be able to provide hand tools per trades designation.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on aircraft carrier elevators, cargo handling systems, vertical stores conveyors, and associated equipment.
• May provide direction and lead others.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time. Apply comprehensive understanding of production and processes toward completion of assignments.
• May manage one or more multiple jobs.
• Perform a variety of complicated and non-routine tasks including duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.
• Develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.
• Schedule, report and brief customers and senior management.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Safety compliance

Leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

High School diploma or Trade School certification

Tools

Power tools

Measuring devices

Industrial hand tools

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies—Elevator Support Unit—seeks a Marine Mechanic to maintain and repair shipboard elevators and related equipment for U.S. Navy vessels.

This full-time, on-site role is based in Chesapeake, VA, with travel possible inside and outside the continental U.S. Travel, safety credentials, and DoD clearance readiness are required; related trades experience is essential.