NAVSEA Drydock Systems Maintenance Lead

Everett Ship Service & Repair; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and 401(k) matching

Health insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Group Life Insurance

Job summary

Everett Ship Repair is seeking aMaintenance Lead to coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and overhauls of dry-dock assets. You will ensure compliance with NAVSEA standards, safety controls, and rigorous documentation, while leading meetings and audits.

The role requires a diploma or higher, 2–3+ years in shipyard maintenance, and a proven ability to manage schedules, materials, and costs in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher degree required.
• 2–3+ years in maintenance, overhaul, or shipyard operations.
• Working knowledge of preventive maintenance practices.
• Familiarity with OSHA requirements and NAVSEA standards (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate maintenance, repairs, modernization, and overhauls on ESR dry-dock assets.
• Ensure compliance with NAVSEA Standard Items, Technical Manuals, drawings, and Work Specifications.
• Track progress, manpower, materials, cost, and schedule; identify risks early and drive corrective actions.
• Review and approve JHAs, work control forms, and test/inspection plans.
• Lead daily production meetings, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.

Skills

Decisive under pressure

Strong communicator

Safety-conscious

Technical manuals/drawings proficiency

Quality-focused

Education

Diploma or higher degree

Tools

NAVSEA Standards

OSHA compliance

Job description

NAVSEA Drydock Systems Maintenance LeadAt Everett Ship Repair (ESR), we keep the Pacific Northwest moving. Established in 2019 and headquartered on the Everett waterfront, we deliver comprehensive repair, maintenance, and conversion services for commercial vessels—especially workboats and passenger ships. With the U.S. Navy next door, we are deliberately expanding our capabilities and reputation to win more complex defense and commercial work. Join a team of seasoned shipyard pros who continuously refine methods into safe, efficient, and reliable processes.A Day in the RoleYour morning begins with a status walk of the dry-dock systems—mechanical, piping, and auxiliary equipment—followed by a quick check of work packages and permits. You coordinate planned maintenance and in-progress repairs, verify materials are staged, and confirm safety controls for gas-free, confined space, and hot work. Midday, you’re inspecting critical evolutions, reviewing test and inspection plans, and clearing technical questions with drawings, TMs, and NAVSEA Standard Items. Before close, you update configuration and documentation, align on next steps in a production meeting, and support any audits taking place on the dock.What You’ll OwnOversee and coordinate maintenance, repairs, modernization, and overhauls on ESR dry-dock assets in accordance with written procedures and schedules.Ensure strict compliance with NAVSEA Standard Items, Technical Manuals, drawings, and Work Specifications.Enforce OSHA, NAVSEA, and shipyard safety controls, including gas-free engineering, confined space entry, and hot work requirements.Track progress, manpower, materials, cost, and schedule; surface risks early and drive corrective actions.Inspect mechanical, piping, and auxiliary systems throughout dry-dock evolutions and document findings.Maintain configuration control, work authorization, and accurate records for all alterations and repairs.Review/approve job hazard analyses (JHAs), work control forms, and test/inspection plans.Lead or participate in daily production meetings, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.Identify growth work and technical discrepancies; collaborate with the Dry Dock Maintenance Supervisor to resolve.Support audits, inspections, and certifications by NAVSEA, SUPSHIP, and DoD representatives.Advance equipment readiness, quality assurance, and overall operational availability.QualificationsDiploma or higher degree.2–3+ years in maintenance, overhaul, or shipyard operations.Working knowledge of preventive maintenance practices.Familiarity with OSHA requirements.Familiarity with NAVSEA Standard Items (preferred).Skills and CompetenciesDecisive in highly regulated settings; strong judgment under schedule pressure.Fluent in technical manuals, drawings, and work specifications.Clear communicator and effective coordinator across trades.Detail-focused problem solver with a commitment to safety and quality.Proficient with maintenance tracking, work controls, and documentation systems.Security and ComplianceCompliance with ITAR, export control regulations, and classified material handling procedures is required.Working ConditionsWork occurs in naval shipyards, dry docks, and other restricted-access facilities.Extended hours, shift work, weekends, and on-call support may be required during critical evolutions.Regular exposure to confined spaces, heights, hazardous materials, high noise, and marine environments.Strict adherence to PPE, safety protocols, and security procedures is mandatory.Tools and EquipmentBoom CraneOverhead CraneForkliftsProficiencies We ValueEquipment Repair & MaintenanceDry Dock MaintenanceEquipment ReadinessNAVSEAPreventative MaintenanceShip RepairSystems MaintenanceSystem InspectionBenefits401(k) and 401(k) matchingHealth insuranceHealth savings accountDental insuranceVision insuranceGroup Life Insurance with optional supplemental life and disability insurance programsPaid time off9 paid holidaysEmployee Assistance ProgramCulture of Learning with State-Certified Apprenticeship ProgramsOur CommitmentsEqual Employment Opportunity: Everett Ship Repair is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, political affiliation, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability.Everett Ship Repair is a drug free workplace, and all applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.