S/S Engineering Technician 3

M.C. Dean; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean Maritime Division seeks skilled installers to support cabling and equipment installations on Navy ships and submarines. You will read Navy drawings, operate test equipment, and neatly dress cabling while maintaining high workmanship in critical environments.

Travel to multiple shipyards may be required. Qualifications include 4+ years of experience, completion of a related apprenticeship or military technical rating, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Formal technical training or apprenticeship in a related field
• Experience with U.S. Navy C4ISR installations preferred
• Security clearance eligibility required: Secret or higher

Responsibilities

• Support cabling, equipment, and device installations
• Read and interpret Navy ship installation drawings and blueprints
• Operate installation tools and test equipment
• Attach fiber and copper connectors and dress installations neatly
• Demonstrate leadership and maintain high workmanship in mission-critical environments
• Overtime as needed; manage tools and inventory
• Plan jobs to meet on-time completion

Skills

Teamwork

Reading drawings/blueprints

Cable installations

Electrical/test tools

Leadership

Education

Two-year contractor apprenticeship

Four years military service with technical rating

Associate degree or higher (preferred)

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Volmeters

Cable testers

DB connectors

Job description

Overview

Your Future at M.C. Dean. We seek people driven to excellence to power, automate, integrate, and secure critical infrastructure and facilities. As an employee, you will join more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems and deliver management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform how complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained to enhance client outcomes and improve lives.

The M.C. Dean Maritime Division works at shipyards worldwide from our regional offices in Chesapeake, VA, and San Diego, CA. Become a key member of Alteration Installation Teams, supporting C4ISR system installations on ships and submarines. Join the top team on the waterfront with strong compensation and benefits.

Responsibilities

Skills and Proficiency

• Works with a team supporting cabling, equipment, and device installations
• Reads and understands U.S. Navy ship installation drawings, diagrams, blueprints, and cable running sheets
• Operates commonly used installation hand tools and test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, voltmeters, VSWR meters, Bit-Error Rate Test Sets, and Category 5e/6 cable testers
• Performs tasks such as attaching fiber optic connectors, RJ-45 connectors, and DB type connectors, and dresses cable installations for a professional appearance
• Demonstrates superior skills in complex mechanical, sub-assembly, and rack and chassis assembly
• Demonstrates leadership abilities
• Maintains superior workmanship in a mission-critical environment

Other Responsibilities

• Work overtime upon management request
• Maintain and safeguard company equipment, tools, and inventory
• Organize and schedule jobs to on-time completion

Qualifications

Minimum Education (one of the following)

• Completion of a formal two-year or longer contractor apprenticeship program in a related field with at least six months of formal classroom training covering electrical circuit theory, electromagnetic radiation, and related C4ISR installation topics
• Four years of U.S. military service with one of these technical ratings: Electronic Technician, Interior Communications (IC), Information System Technician, Radioman, or Data System Technician
• An Associate Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, or Information Technology (preferred)

Experience

• 4+ years of experience; at least two years on U.S. Navy C4ISR installations

Safety and Physical Requirements

• Occupational Safety Haz-Mat
• Shipyard Competent Person
• Aloft/Climbing / Climbing Shipyard Stairs and Ladders
• Working in Confined Spaces
• Ability to safely lift and move objects up to 50 lbs
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training

Security and Work Locations

• Work is primarily in San Diego, CA and Norfolk, VA with potential travel to other U.S. shipyards and Navy ports
• Work at government facilities; must be a U.S. citizen eligible for clearance
• Background investigation required
• Valid driver’s license required and acceptable driving record per policy
• Position may require use of a company vehicle

Clearance/Citizen Type

Applicants may be subject to a government security investigation and may need U.S. Citizenship for access to classified information. A Secret clearance is required.

Possible Travel Locations

• San Diego, CA
• Vallejo, CA
• Everett, WA
• Seattle, WA
• Portland, OR
• Groton, CT
• Mayport, FL
• Panama City, FL
• Charleston, SC
• Pearl Harbor, HI
• Portland, OR
• Earle, NJ
• Guam

Abilities

• Ability to lift, carry, and move objects up to 50 pounds regularly; follow proper lifting techniques and safety protocols
• Move a 12-foot stepladder without assistance
• Work at various heights up to 60 feet and climb scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders
• Walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull and reach overhead routinely
• Good vision (may be corrected) and color vision; able to hear and communicate in English
• May use ladders without exceeding weight limits while carrying tools
• Recognize issues and indicate when something is wrong or likely to go wrong
• Apply general rules to problems to generate reasonable conclusions
• Combine information to form general rules or conclusions
• Detail-oriented with close-range vision
• Listen to and understand information conveyed orally