Ship/Submarine Engineering Technician 3 - Jacksonville, FL

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. Maritime Division seeks skilled technicians for C4ISR installations on ships and submarines, based in Jacksonville, FL, with travel to other shipyards.

You will read Navy drawings, install cabling, and operate precision test equipment while maintaining a first-class standard of workmanship in a mission-critical environment. The role requires apprenticeship or military technical background, with associates degree preferred and a readiness to support sites across the US Navy

Qualifications

• Formal two-year+ apprenticeship with classroom training in electrical theory and related disciplines.
• Four years of US military service with a technical rating (Electronic Technician, IC, Information System Technician, Radioman, or Data System Technician).
• An Associates Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, or Information Technology is preferred; HS Diploma/GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Support cabling, equipment, and device installations as part of a team.
• Read and interpret Navy ship installation drawings, diagrams, blueprints, and cable running sheets.
• Operate installation tools and test equipment (spectrum analyzers, voltmeters, VSWR meters, BER sets, and network testers).
• Attach fiber optic and RJ-45 connectors; dress cables for a clean, professional finish.
• Demonstrate superior workmanship in a mission-critical environment; lead when needed.

Skills

C4ISR installations

Navy drawings/blueprints

Fiber optic connectors

RJ-45 connectors

Cable routing/organization

Test equipment operation

Leadership abilities

Safety and shipyard culture

Education

Two-year contractor apprenticeship program

Military electronic/IC/IT rating

Associates degree or higher preferred

HS Diploma/GED required

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Voltmeters

VSWR meters

Bit-Error Rate Test Sets

Cat 5e/6 testers

Job description

Overview

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

General:

Minimum Education:

• Completion of formal two-year or more contractor apprenticeship program in a related field that includes at least six months of formal classroom training that addresses electrical circuit theory, electromagnetic radiation, and other disciplines related to C4ISR installations.
• Completion of four (4) years of U.S. military service with one of the following technical ratings: a) Electronic Technician, b) Interior Communications (IC), c) Information System Technician, Radioman or Data System Technician
• An Associates Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, or Information Technology preferred. High School Diploma/ GED required.

Experience:

• At least two (2) years of experience on U.S. Navy C4ISR installations

Skills and Proficiency:

• Works with a team supporting cabling, equipment, and device installations
• Read and understand U.S. Navy ship installation drawings, diagrams, blueprints, and cable running sheets.
• Demonstrate skill in the operation of all 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.
• Demonstrate advanced speed and accuracy when performing tasks such as attaching fiber optic connectors, RJ-45 connectors, and DB type connectors, and when dressing cable installations so that the finished product presents a well-organized and professional appearance.
• Have superior skills in complex mechanical, sub-assembly, rack and chassis assembly
• Have superior leadership abilities
• Superior workmanship in a mission-critical environment

Safety and Physical Requirements: (have or obtain the following certifications)

• Occupation Safety Haz-Mat
• Shipyard Competent Person
• Aloft/Climbing / Climbing Shipyard Stairs and Ladders
• Working in Confined Spaces
• Training and the Ability to Safely Lift and Move Objects of 50 LBS
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Security and Work Locations:

• Work is primarily in Jacksonville, FL, San Diego, CA and Norfolk, VA but you may travel for extended periods to other shipyards in the USA and to other Navy ports outside the USA
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Active Secret Clearance or eligibility for clearance is required.
• You must pass a background investigation
• You must have a valid driver's license
• This position may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle. Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance to our policy.

Other Responsibilities:

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

Abilities:

• Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.