NTO Test Mechanic

General Dynamics Electric Boat; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking a 2nd shift Test Mechanic for Nuclear Test Operations. The role involves mechanical testing of nuclear components, real-time alignment tasks, and enforcing safety through tagging out and isolation procedures.

Candidates must understand mechanical diagrams, blueprints, and test equipment drawings, and comply with safety manuals and department instructions while working in shipboard environments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or 2+ years related technical experience.
• 2+ years related mechanical or naval experience
• Willingness to work any shift per union agreement

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical testing of nuclear components per test procedures.
• Carry out mechanical alignment and alignment checks for primary and secondary detectors.
• Act as Safety Technician to ensure proper tagging out, isolation, and de-pressurization for safe work.
• Read and interpret mechanical system diagrams, blueprints, schematics, and Test Equipment Drawings to build/install test gear.

Skills

Mechanical testing

Blueprints interpretation

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical school diploma

Tools

Test Equipment Drawings

Job description

Overview

This posting is for a 2nd shift Test Mechanic within Nuclear Test Operations.

This position will require mechanical testing of nuclear components in accordance with their respective test procedure, performing mechanical alignment and alignment checks for both primary and secondary side detectors, and performing the duties of “Safety Technician” to ensure that systems are properly tagged out, isolated, and de-pressurized in order for other trades to perform work safely.

Candidates must be able to understand and interpret mechanical system diagrams, blueprints, schematics, and Test Equipment Drawings for building and installing test gear to support system testing.

The selected individual must understand the requirements and comply with the EB Safety Manual, various technical manuals, and applicable department instructions when working on ship’s equipment.

Some heavy lifting is required along with crawling and working in tight, confined spaces.

The applicant must be medically able and willing to qualify as a Contamination Worker to obtain and maintain dosimetry. In addition, the individual must be able to pass all required trade training qualifications, including Grade A and Steam Plant Cleanliness

Qualifications

Required:

• - High School Diploma or GED or 2+ years related technical experience.
• - 2+ years related mechanical or naval experience
• - Although this is a 2nd shift position, please note that candidates must be available for any shift per the union agreement.

Preferred:

• - Technical school diploma
• - Previous U.S. Navy or Nuclear Test Operations experience or shipboard testing with mechanical systems

Skills

Candidates must be able to understand and interpret mechanical system diagrams, blueprints, schematics, and Test Equipment Drawings for building and installing test gear to support system testing.

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Color Vision
• Crawling
• Heavy Lifting
• Kneeling
• Light Lifting
• Medium Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Outside
• Wet