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Aviation Fuels Mechanic

Job in Encinitas, San Diego County, California, 92024, USA
Listing for: HII
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-05
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 67687 - 78708 USD Yearly USD 67687.00 78708.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Aviation Fuels Mechanic - 28812
Requisition Number: 28812

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $67,687.00 - $78,708.00

Security Clearance:
Ability to Obtain

Level of

Experience:

Mid

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies' Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination-not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems-from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers-HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy's national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients' toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Leadership Mindset at HII - Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture:
  • Know & Grow Your People - Commit to learning and supporting team success.
  • Build Relationships - Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
  • Take Ownership - Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
  • Customer First - Focus on the mission and those we serve.
  • Shape the Future - Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
  • Act with Urgency - Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.


Summary


Join HII as we keep the world's most powerful Navy afloat! The COMNAVAIRPAC Carrier Engineering Maintenance Assist Team (CEMAT) is looking for an experienced Aviation Fuels Mechanic with CVN experience. The experienced technician will conduct material condition assessments, troubleshooting and repairs on various equipment throughout the ship. This is a full-time position, located in San Diego, CA.


What You Will Do
  • Considered subject matter expert in technical specialty. May work directly with customer or customer representatives, attend meetings and deploy for special projects.
  • Ability to manage, oversee, schedule and assign tasks to one or more multiple jobs. Installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modifies equipment.
  • Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations.
  • Analyzes and evaluates products and related performance. Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions to eliminate problem in minimum time. Installs, upgrades and removes products ensuring coordinative engineering field change.
  • Maintains effective customer communications and relations.
  • Train Ships Force on proper assessment techniques.
  • Train Ships Force on using technical documentation such as drawings and technical manuals.
  • Validate equipment installed on CVNs to verify Allowance Parts List (APL) accuracy.

What You Must Have
  • High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 8 years of related experience, to include specific systems expertise.
  • Current or previous experience working on Navy ships.
  • Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
  • Experience with the following equipment / systems include but not limited to: JP-5 service pumps, purifiers, transfer pumps, consoles and valves.
  • Experience in below deck fuels operations and topside fuels operations.
  • Experience with JP-5 quality assurance testing evolutions.
  • Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Strong computer skills with MS Office applications.
  • Strong communication skills, verbal, written and electronically.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET level security clearance, CAC badge and base and ship access.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintan a US Passport. May require underway support.

Bonus Points For
  • Prefer technical/professional certifications.
  • A current, active DoD security clearance.
  • A current US Passport.
  • Qualified as a US Navy Master Training Specialist.
  • US Navy background with at least one tour on an aircraft carrier.

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…
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