Shipboard Alteration Team Lead

Job Details

• Requisition Number: 28511
• Required Travel: 51 - 75%
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt
• Anticipated Salary Range: $68,195.00 - $80,000.00
• Security Clearance:
  Ability to Obtain
• Level of
  
  Experience:
  
  Senior

• Display professionalism, integrity, safety, and performance consistent with company values.
• Lead multi-trade technical teams in shipboard installations, repairs, and alterations.
• Manage, schedule, and assign tasks across multiple jobs and contract types.
• Apply advanced understanding of production and trade-specific tools and processes.
• Install, upgrade, remove, maintain, and repair shipboard and integrated systems.
• Perform diagnostics and troubleshoot equipment to resolve issues efficiently.
• Perform quality inspections and provide on-site training and mentorship.
• Maintain strong customer communication; manage subcontractors and provide work direction.
• Conduct non-routine tasks outside of specialty when required to complete project scope.
• Develop, update, and maintain technical documents, work packages, test reports, and trip reports.
• Attend required meetings and provide briefings to customers and senior management.
• Travel to shipyards and military bases across the country and internationally as needed.

• High School education, Trade School, or equivalent, and 6 years of related Alteration Installation Team experience, including at least 2 years of team/deck lead experience.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing marine systems and associated equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals, and schematics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, PDF platforms, and Windows-based systems.
• Must provide personal hand tools per trade specialty requirements.
• Ability to follow and enforce safety procedures and work practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and base access.
• Ability to travel 50–75% when not supporting local tasking.
• Ability to obtain required certifications within 180 days of hire (Shipyard Competent Person, QC Inspector, Welding Workmanship Inspector, Asbestos Inspector).

• Completion of vocational school, apprenticeship, or skilled trades program.
• Active or current DoD security clearance.
• OSHA 10 Maritime certification.
• Multi-trade marine installation experience highly preferred.

Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes; 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 of the continental United States.

HII offers competitive benefits including best‑in‑class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs;
Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools; life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; and early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call for assistance.

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