Marine Mechanic

Marine Mechanic - 29919

This experienced technician also conducts troubleshooting and repairs on HM&E systems, specifically hydraulics, valve and pump maintenance for installed systems: Main Drainage, Aqueous Film Form Foam (AFFF), Counter Measure Washdown (CMWD) and Fire-main systems. Also, conducting maintenance of Auxillary equipment to include: HP and LP Air systems, Trash room equipment, Hydraulic equipment, and VCHT system.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Assisting ship's force personnel with shipboard mechanical troubleshooting and repair on DC and engineering systems.
• Utilizes an "On-Hands" approach/technique to the Sailor individual strengths to benefit the Sailor as well as the command.
• Assists Ships Force in the identification of proper materials and manuals necessary to make repairs to shipboard systems.
• Applies comprehensive understanding of production and processes toward completion of assignments.
• Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing subcontractors and ability to provide work direction to others.
• Performs a variety of complicated and non-routine tasks.
• Develops and uses technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.
• Schedules, reports and briefs customers and senior management.
• Performs duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 6 years of related shipboard mechanical experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Must have shipboard maintenance and repair experience.
• Must be able to read and interpret equipment and systems ship drawings and ship technical documents and manuals.
• Must be competent in the use of mechanical equipment and tools in corrective repair efforts in order to accomplish ship repairs.
• Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
• Must be physically able to climb and work on ships in an industrial environment.

Preferred Requirements

• Recent Marine Mechanical shipboard experience onboard USN surface ships.
• Prefer US Navy DC/HT/MR/MM/EN technical/professional training and or certifications.
• A current, valid DoD security clearance

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs.
• Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces.
• Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels.
• May ride ships at sea for extended periods.
• May require wearing a respirator.
• Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.