Shipboard Elevator Mechanic

Shipboard Elevator Mechanic - 31079Join our Elevator Support Unit (ESU)! This Shipboard Elevator Mechanic will support contracted skilled trades work on Weapon Elevators and Aircraft Elevators and their systems on U.S. Navy ships. The selected candidate will support ESU by performing a variety of skilled trades, maintenance and technical tasks on aircraft carrier elevators, cargo handling systems and associated equipment, including aircraft elevators, weapons elevators and vertical stores conveyors. Work includes daily activities of physical labor in an industrial and shipboard environment. Travel within and outside of the continental United States may be required. This is a full-time position, located in Bremerton, WA.Essential Job Responsibilities:Perform troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and testing of mechanical systems on aircraft carrier elevators, cargo-handling systems and associated equipment, including aircraft elevators, weapons elevators and vertical stores conveyors.Ability to manage, oversee, schedule and assign tasks to one or more multiple jobs.Installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modifies equipment.Develops and uses technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.Maintains effective customer communications and relations. May provide onsite training of customer support personnel.Minimum Qualifications:High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 8 years of related experience, to include specific systems expertise.Must have experience working on aircraft carrier elevator systems.Must have experience performing troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and testing of mechanical systems.Must be able to obtain and maintain base access credentials (DBIDS) and a DoD Security Clearance.Must be proficient at reading schematics, diagrams, and technical manuals.Must be able to provide own basic hand tools as designated per trades specialty.Preferred Requirements:Experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of marine electro-mechanical systems.Candidate with related technical training, degrees, and/or certifications preferred.A current or active 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.