Engineering Technician IV

Job Title: Engineering Technician IV (SCA)
Location: Dover, NH
Wage: $30.70 + $5.09 /Hr. H & W
Contract: SUBMEPP

This is a Service Contract Act position and is subject to the applicable wage determination as issued by the U.S. Department of Labor. Health & Welfare benefits are provided in accordance with the SCA.

Job Description:

Summary / Objective:

This team provides support in the areas of Administration, Program Management, Engineering, and Logistics Programs associated with life cycle maintenance, modernization, and modification of Naval ships, unique platforms, new construction units and support facilities for Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning and Procurement (SUBMEPP), an independent field activity of the Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) Command that is aligned under Program Executive Office Attack Submarines (PEO SSN).


SUBMEPP's mission is to keep assigned Naval ships and submersibles safe, reliable, and affordable through use of its engineered life cycle maintenance and modernization products and services. SUBMEPP performs technical duties and responsibilities to provide and maintain engineered life cycle maintenance products in direct support of the Fleet, shipyards, industrial facilities, and NAVSEA.


General Duties or Experience:

Be able to provide semi-professional technical support for engineers working in such areas as research, design, development, testing, or manufacturing process improvement. Required to have some practical knowledge of science or engineering. May require a practical knowledge of mathematics or computer science.

This position will assist with the review of Technical Work Documents (TWDs) from current CNO Availabilities to determine whether the maintenance accomplished satisfies the requirements of SUBMEPP Maintenance Standards/Requirements identified in each Availability Work Package (AWP).


Essential functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Review Engineering and technical documentation to determine compliance with engineering standards, technical accuracy, and adequacy in relation to functional, operational, and technical requirements.
• Perform engineering analysis, reviews, studies and provide recommendations related to the development, interoperability, integration, operations, and use of Maintenance Standards during submarine system, subsystem, equipment maintenance.
• Review, analyze, maintain, draft, validate changes to technical submarine maintenance documentation.
• Perform Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis on new and existing maintenance requirements. This ensures the systems maintain high safety, reliability, environmental compliance, and operational readiness at the most effective cost.
• Collaborate with the customer and various organizations, offering in-depth research and data analysis to improve engineering documentation and provide informed technical feedback.
• Provide administrative functions for program efforts in special situations including, but not limited to, meetings, and preparing/maintaining history files.

Required Experience:

Looking for people with experience in:

• Required years of professional experience as an Engineering Technician: Engineering Technician IV - >8 years experienced in the skills listed immediately below OR degreed engineer less than 4 years experience
• Familiarity with Navy supply systems, logistics databases, and Submarine Rotatable Pool processes.
• Reliability Centered Maintenance Experience or TGIs writing or reviewing experience. Retired SY workers
• Mechanical trades or engineering technician experience, degreed engineer, or retired SUBMEPP or SY (shop 38,31,260)
• Kittery ME, Work package development experience
• Experienced electrical trade or engineering technician prefer E, nuc ET nav ET, or RC Div
• Experienced quality assurance QAO/QAS/aQAO/aQAS with mechanical/electrical trade or technician background

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or Accredited GED equivalent.
• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering may be substituted for the relevant experience requirement.

Preferred education and experience:

• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Familiarity with Maintenance Standards and submarine Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) systems is a plus.
• Current or recent shipyard submarine availability maintenance experience and be familiar with availability work packages and tracking metrics.
• Experience as a PQS Worker, Work Center Supervisor, or 3M Coordinator within the Navy's maintenance system.
• Familiarity with the Navy's Planned Maintenance System.
• Familiarity with engineering documentation standards and quality assurance practices.
• Adept at learning new systems and terminology

Competencies:

• Proficient in using Windows PC and the MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of submarine equipment and systems (a plus).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret technical documentation and data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with teams and reporting.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable learning and adapting to new technologies or systems quickly.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

• An active or current DoD Secret security clearance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


ORBIS offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary in a professional atmosphere.