Ship/Submarine Engineering Technician 4-Jacksonville, FL

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join M.C. Dean, Inc. as part of the Alteration Installation Teams, working in beautiful Jacksonville, FL. This role involves complex mechanical assembly and requires a strong background in engineering or military service. With competitive pay and benefits, this position offers you the chance to play a vital role in ship and submarine installations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mechanical/structural assembly and repair.
• Apprenticeship and military experience highly valued.
• Must understand safety protocols in shipyard environments.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and structural components for maritime C4ISR systems.
• Ensure completion of tasks on time while maintaining safety standards.
• Oversee inventory and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Leadership

Workmanship

Education

Completion of formal two-year contractor apprenticeship

Completion of four years of U.S. military service

Associate degree in Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

Skills and Proficiencies:

• Have superior skills in complex mechanical, sub-assembly, rack and chassis assembly
• Have superior leadership abilities
• Consistently demonstrate superior workmanship in a mission-critical environment

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

Qualifications

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 structural design, and fabrication of metal objects.
• Completion of four (4) years of U.S. military service with one of the following technical ratings: a) Mechanist Mate, Structural Mechanic, Machinery Repair, or Steel Worker
• An associate degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical or Structural Engineering Technology

Experience:

5+ Years in mechanical or structural assembly, repair, and layouts, including shipboard mechanical and structural requirements rated to electronic installations such as antenna supports, equipment foundations, bulkhead and hull penetrations of cable and waveguide. Experience should include designing shipboard air conditioning, venting and cooling systems, conducting layout surveys, analyzing test results, and developing data reports.

Safety and Physical Requirements:

• 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
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Security and Work Locations:

• Work primarily in Jacksonville, FL, with potential travel to other shipyards in the USA and Navy ports outside the USA
• Applicants must undergo a security investigation and meet eligibility for access to classified information, including U.S. Citizenship and a Secret clearance
• Must pass a background check
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record

Abilities:

• Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly
• Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance
• Work at heights up to 60 feet, climb scaffolds, aerial lifts, and ladders
• Perform physical tasks such as walking, climbing, lifting, squatting, crawling, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and reaching overhead
• Good vision (corrected if necessary), color vision, and hearing abilities
• Recognize problems or potential issues
• Apply rules to specific problems and synthesize information
• See details within a few feet
• Understand spoken information and communicate effectively in English