Engineering Technician III

This position is contingent upon contract award

Amentum is seeking an Engineering Technician III in Oahu, Hawaii to support an upcoming contract opportunity. The Engineering Technician III is responsible for the operation, maintenance and installation of the mechanical systems on a seafaring vessel.

• The technician performs assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed, selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment, using fully applicable precedents, receives initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from supervisor or engineer as needed, performs recurring work independently. Tasks include constructing components, troubleshooting, following specific layout diagrams and engineering drawings, and assisting in design modification.
• When mechanical work is not required the individuals shall perform deck work as directed, as well as preservation, cleaning, maintenance, fabrication, upgrade/expansion, and repair duties.
• Additional duties shall include riding the ocean-faring vessel during all at-sea missions to participate in all at-sea operations including performing deck and rigging tasks, cooking, cleaning, conducting rounds, standing watch, participating in firefighting operations, and performing emergency repairs.

• Active SECRET Security Clearance required.
  
  Note:
  
  US Citizenship is required to obtain a DOD Secret clearance.
• Training and certifications in firefighting, ship damage control, rigging, crane operation, forklift operation, manlift operation, first aid, automatic external defibrillators, CPR, and sanitary food service preferred.
• Eight years of relevant work experience or graduated from a technical school with six years of relevant work experience. Relevant work experience should be shown in areas including at-sea vessel operations (deck, rigging and line handling tasks, cooking, cleaning, conducting rounds, standing watch, participating in firefighting operations, and performing emergency repairs), in-port operations (rigging, crane operation, forklift operation, manlift operation), and maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, upgrades, fabrication, installation, operational and testing support of hull, mechanical and electrical systems found on ocean-faring vessels.
• Demonstrate thorough familiarity with metal and wood working equipment, welding, cutting, pipe fitting, corrosion control, and electrical work.
• Completion of US Coast Guard (USCG) Approved Basic Fire Fighting Course or Refresher within the past five (5) years (preferred) or complete within 30 days of employment.
• Completion of USCG Approved Able Bodied Seaman Course (preferred) or completion within 30 days of employment.
• Completion of USCG Approved Advance Fire Fighting Course or Refresher within the last five (5) years (preferred) or completion within 30 days of employment.

The annual starting salary/hourly rate for this position is between $35-$45 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off, and parental leave.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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