Advanced Weapons Elevators; AWE Mechanic

Requisition Number: 29051

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $61,534.00 - $85,000.00

Security Clearance:
Ability to Obtain

Level of

Experience:

Mid

Join HII as we keep the world's most powerful Navy afloat! As an Advanced Weapons Elevators (AWE) Mechanic with our Elevator Support Unit (ESU), you will provide task support by installing, operating, and maintaining mechanical systems. This is a full‑time, hourly position located in Chesapeake, VA. Selected candidates will be required to travel to shipyards and military bases around the country and abroad when not assigned to a local task.

• Support the trades team by working on active class surface ships to perform alterations and installations for fleet modernization. Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify equipment.
• Perform a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as shipboard systems, integrated systems and related equipment/software at company, customer and/or field locations. Provide onsite training of customer support personnel when required. Perform quality inspections on finished products.
• May provide direction and lead others.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time. Apply comprehensive understanding of production and processes toward completion of assignments.
• Interface with customers, manage subcontractors, provide work directions and lead others. May manage one or more multiple jobs. Perform a variety of complicated and non‑routine tasks including duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.
• Develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports. Schedule, report and brief customers and senior management.

• High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 8 years of related experience, to include specific systems expertise.
• Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
• Must have complete comprehension of marine mechanical systems, equipment, functions, and tools.
• Must have working knowledge and experience with installing, troubleshooting, testing, maintenance and repairs of mechanical systems and its associated equipment on marine vessels.
• Must have Ford‑class and/or Nimitz‑class carriers experience.
• Must have at least 6 years of Advanced Weapons Elevator (AWE) experience.
• Must have experience working on AWE actuators.
• Must be able to read drawings and schematics, and work packages.
• Must be able to calibrate and make minor repairs on tools/equipment.
• Must have experience conducting on‑site installation of equipment while following established safety, quality control & testing procedures.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance and maintain clearance level throughout employment.
• Must be able to obtain base access credentials within 60 days of start date and maintain credentials throughout employment.
• Must be able to travel when not assigned to local tasking.

• Experience related to maintenance and repair of shipboard aircraft elevator, ordnance handling equipment, or vertical package conveyors preferred.
• Candidates who have graduated from and/or completed a vocational school, apprenticeship program or a skilled trades certificate program are preferred.
• Current or active DoD security clearance a plus.
• OSHA 10 Maritime Certification a plus.

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 the continental United States.

We offer competitive…