Ship/Submarine Engineering Technician 4-Jacksonville, FL

M.C. Dean; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The M.C. Dean Maritime Division operates at shipyards worldwide with regional offices in Jacksonville, FL. Join Alteration Installation Teams supporting C4ISR installations on ships and submarines, with opportunities to travel to other shipyards. This role emphasizes safety, precise assembly, and strong teamwork with naval technicians.

Based in Jacksonville, FL, you may be positioned for extended travel; an active Secret clearance is preferred and driving responsibilities may apply.

Qualifications

• Formal two-year contractor apprenticeship program with at least six months of classroom training covering structural design and fabrication of metal objects.
• Four years of U.S. military service with a technical rating such as Mechanist Mate, Structural Mechanic, Machinery Repair, or Steel Worker.
• An associate degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Mechanical/Structural Engineering Technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex mechanical, sub-assembly, rack and chassis assembly.
• Demonstrate superior workmanship in mission-critical environments; lead teams.
• Organize and schedule jobs for on-time completion; supervise site activities.
• Work overtime as required by management and safeguard equipment, tools, and inventory.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Leadership

Quality workmanship

Education

Two-year contractor apprenticeship

Military service rating

Engineering technology degree

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.

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

• At least five (5) years of experience in mechanical or structural assembly, repair, and layouts with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in mechanical and structural planning 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 conditions, venting and cooling systems, conducting and following layout surveys, analyzing test results, preparing, reviewing and modifying schematics, and developing data summary 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 is primarily in Jacksonville, FL 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; eligibility for a Secret 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.

Abilities

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• 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.