Engineer Specialist ; Ship Checker

Job Title: Engineering Specialist 4 (Ship Checker)

Job Location: 1536 Grove St NE, Marysville, WA 98270

Job Category: Engineering/Maintenance

Job Status: Full Time/Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $26.00 – 29.00/hour

Job Description: Reports to the Marysville based Project Manager. The Specification Development and Advance Execution Support (SDAES) Division is responsible for conducting ship checks onboard Navy Vessels per Work Notifications. A ship check reviews the brokered WN for accuracy, scope, identifies components & equipment, system piping, and ship structure to describe existing conditions. Completed checks are reported with sketches & photos for planner use.

Ship checkers progress to specification planners with experience.

Job Requirements / Skill Sets:

• Conduct ship checks onboard Navy vessels using drawings and references to validate work notifications, determine scope, and provide amplifying information to planners.
• Identify interferences and special circumstances impacting planning.
• Document ship checks with detailed information and photographs on approved forms in PDF for uploading into NMD.
• Lift, carry, transport heavy equipment; minimum requirement 30 lbs.
• Self‑starter, works well with others.
• Knowledge of Navy ship compartmentation & layout.
• Read, understand, validate work notifications and scope of work.
• Strong writing & communication skills for verbal & written findings.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office & Adobe programs.
• Knowledge of Navy Structural, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical systems.
• 10% overseas travel; must obtain Passport, CAC or DBIDs pass.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Education Requirements: High School diploma or GED plus at least two years of technical/vocational training, Navy apprenticeship or equivalent;
Associate’s degree or higher preferred.

Security Clearance / Naval Facility Access: U.S. citizenship; eligible for and maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance; access to military facilities, naval and private shipyards; valid U.S. Passport.

EOE/M/F/D/V: Q.E.D. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled Welcome.

Benefits: Paid Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, 401(k) retirement plan, Basic Life Insurance, supplemental insurances, and Employee Assistance Program.