Senior Hull Mechanical Technician

About the role

MANTECH, a defense contractor since 1968, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Hull Mechanical Technician for its JEB Little Creek site in Virginia Beach, VA. This is an onsite, full-time position. The technician acts as a technical expert for troubleshooting, on-call assistance, system upgrades, maintenance and repair of boat systems and equipment at waterfront craft locations, primarily in the Norfolk area and occasionally worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct boat surveys and inspections, BOATALT and LAR system validations and testing to verify performance, reliability and compliance.
• Support configuration control, update technical documentation, help boats through availabilities and overhauls, and find replacements for obsolete parts.
• Track technical findings and lifecycle data per program standards, give new crew familiarization and share technical information.
• Capture drawing deviations and redlined updates, perform LAR reviews, administer System Operability Verification Tests (SOVT) and complete boat checks.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to improve system availability, readiness and sustainment.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED with 4+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting DoD or Navy engineering, maintenance or technical programs.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Ability to stay in a stationary position 50% of the time and communicate accurately with colleagues, management and customers, including giving presentations.

Required skills

• Reading, interpreting and validating technical drawings, schematics, engineering change documentation and system specifications.
• Troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing complex mechanical or networked systems.
• Mechanical issues such as pipe fluid systems (fuel, hydraulic, cooling, bilge, lube oil), HVAC systems and propulsion drives, including analysis of aluminum hull repair, corrosion and pitting.
• Fleet support processes, technical directives, maintenance data systems and modernization programs.
• Shipboard installation support, integration testing and operational validation.

Preferred: an associate or bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or Systems Engineering, prior experience supporting U.S. Navy systems or working for boat builders, and strong people skills. The projected pay range is $49,100-$82,500, depending on experience, location and other factors.