Navy Ship Structural Tech - Travel-Heavy NDT & Inspections

Vision Point Systems Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance (1× annual salary)

Short- and Long-Term Disability

401(k) with company matching

Paid Training and Professional Dev.

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Vision Point Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced Structural Engineering Technician with at least five years of Navy ship structure experience.

The role supports condition assessments, NDT, and repair planning for Navy ships, with 50% travel to shipboard sites. On days not traveling, you will work on site in Philadelphia, PA, collaborating with Navy personnel, engineers, and maintenance stakeholders to document conditions, prepare inspection reports, and support follow-on testing and repair

Qualifications

• Minimum five years evaluating, inspecting, maintaining, or repairing Navy ship structures.
• Experience reading Navy ship drawings and specs and producing inspection reports.
• NDT training applicable to ship structures; must obtain employer certification for methods.
• Ability to travel 50% and work on site in Philadelphia Navy offices when not traveling.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• DoD Secret Security Clearance and US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and document hull plating, decks, bulkheads, stiffeners, frames, foundations, tanks, voids.
• Identify corrosion, pitting, metal loss, cracking, deformation, weld discontinuities.
• Perform NDT within qualification; use approved procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Collect ultrasonic thickness measurements and prepare thickness maps and records.
• Read ship drawings, weld symbols, scantlings, repair details; verify against drawings.
• Assist engineers with evaluations, repair scopes, inspection plans, and recommendations.
• Prepare inspection reports, technical summaries, and client briefings; elevate significant findings.
• Coordinate access, inspection schedules, and priorities with Navy personnel and shipyards.
• Maintain inspection equipment, calibration records, test data, and document revision control.

Skills

Structural inspection

NDT knowledge

Communication with Navy clients

Travel willingness 50%

Education

Assoc degree + 2 yrs in Structural/Mechanical/Marine Eng Tech

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Digital inspection reporting

Job description

Vision Point Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced Structural Engineering Technician with at least five years of Navy ship structure experience.

The role supports condition assessments, NDT, and repair planning for Navy ships, with 50% travel to shipboard sites. On days not traveling, you will work on site in Philadelphia, PA, collaborating with Navy personnel, engineers, and maintenance stakeholders to document conditions, prepare inspection reports, and support follow-on testing and repair