Ship/Submarine Engineering Technician 3 - San Diego, CA in El Cajon

Energy Jobline ZR; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The M.C. Dean, Inc. Maritime Division seeks skilled technicians to support C4ISR installations on ships and submarines, working as part of Alteration Installation Teams in San Diego, CA and Norfolk, VA.

You will read Navy drawings, install cabling and equipment, and use tools like spectrum analyzers, voltmeters, and cable testers. Travel to other shipyards is possible; US citizenship and clearance eligibility required.

Qualifications

• Formal two-year or more contractor apprenticeship with training in electrical theory and related fields.
• Four years of U.S. military service with specified technical ratings.
• Associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, or Information Technology.

Responsibilities

• Support cabling, equipment, and device installations as part of a team.
• Read Navy ship installation drawings, diagrams, blueprints, and cable sheets.
• Operate installation hand tools and test equipment including spectrum analyzers and meters.
• Attach fiber optic connectors and network cables, ensuring neat, professional finishes.
• Lead complex mechanical, sub-assembly, rack and chassis work.
• Uphold safety and workmanship standards in mission-critical environments.
• Overtime as needed; safeguard equipment and inventory; schedule jobs.

Skills

Team collaboration

Reading schematics/drawings

Hand tools & test equipment

Fiber optic cabling

RJ-45 connectors

DB connectors

Cable dressing

Mechanical assembly

Leadership

Quality workmanship

Education

Contractor apprenticeship (2+ years)

US military service (4 years) with electronics/IT ratings

Associates degree in Electrical Engineering / Electronics Technology / IT

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Voltmeters

VSWR meters

Bit-Error Rate Test Sets

Cat5e/6 cable testers

Job description

Job DescriptionOverview

General:

The M.C. Dean, Inc. Maritime Division works at shipyards around the world from our regional offices in 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.

Minimum Education: (one of the following)

• 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.

Experience: 2+ Years

• 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 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
• You will work at government facilities. You must be a US Citizenship eligible for clearance.
• 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

We offer an excellent benefits package including

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and insurance
• Paid-time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Pay range: $31.20 - $46.80

Physical Requirements:

• 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 , 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.

Possible travel locations include the below but not limited to:

• 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
• Earl, NJ
• Guam