Ship/Submarine Engineering Technician 5 - San Diego, CA

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid-time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

The M.C. Dean, Inc. Maritime Division seeks a skilled Senior Installer to lead installation teams on shipboard C4ISR projects in San Diego, CA and Norfolk, VA.

You will coordinate crews, ensure high-quality cable and device installations, and maintain rigorous safety standards in mission-critical environments. Applicants should have a strong background in electrical/electronics installation, deep knowledge of fiber, RJ-45, and DB connectors, and willingness to travel for extended periods to Navy

Qualifications

• Formal trade training in electrical/C4ISR installations.
• Military technical ratings or apprenticeship completing installation-focused training.
• Associates degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, or Information Technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew of installers on single-site installations.
• Brief site personnel on status and future plans.
• Red-line and verify as-built drawings.
• Locate and correct installation errors and standard violations.
• Support cabling, equipment, and device installations as a Senior Installer.
• Demonstrate proficiency with common installation hand tools and test equipment.
• Attach fiber optic, RJ-45, and DB connectors with precision and care.
• Lead complex mechanical and rack/chassis assembly tasks.
• Exhibit superior leadership in mission-critical environments.
• Work overtime as needed and safeguard tools and inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Cable & installation

As-built drawings

Fiber optic connectors

RJ-45 connectors

DB connectors

Site coordination

Equipment installation

Safety awareness

Education

Two-year contractor apprenticeship or military technical training

Associates Degree in Electrical/Electronics (preferred)

Tools

Test equipment

Hand tools

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Skills and Proficiencies:

• Effectively lead a crew of other installers in the completion of single-site installations.
• Effectively brief site personnel on the installation status and on future plans
• Understand and correctly red-line as-built drawings
• Locate and correct installation errors like standard violations and incorrect wiring
• Works as Senior Installer supporting cabling, equipment, and device installations
• Demonstrate skill in the operation of all commonly used installation hand tools and test equipment
• 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
• Consistently demonstrate 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

Qualifications

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 preferred.

Experience:

• At least twelve (12) years of experience as an installer with experience with at least three (3) years of that experience working on Afloat C4ISR installations with the U.S. Navy.
• Secret clearance

We offer an excellent benefits package including

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

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.

Pay Range

USD $49.60 - USD $74.40 /Hr.