Engineering Technician

US Citizenship Required for this Position:

Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st
Relocation:
Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:
Yes, up to 10% of the time

Clearance Required:

No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users.

Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics). Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency;

and quantitative judgments concerning technical data. Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports. May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.

Job utilizes experience and detailed knowledge to:
Review work scopes and develop, review, and revise as required the execution of Navy Work Authorization Forms (WAFs) and Safety Tag-out documents along with work isolations in support of safe and efficient work execution. Ensure training and qualification on all work control and tag-out processes are obtained and maintained. Approves issuance of WAFs, Work Permits, and Safety Tag-out for assigned systems.

Provides expertise in the development, planning, and scheduling for WAFs, Work Permits, and Safety Tag-out. Provides on-site resolution of related problems and technical issues to prevent delays and ensure the integrity, safe work, testing, and operation of responsible systems. Possess a strong ability to determine the work requirements.

Associate's Degree and 3 years of relevant experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Associate's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience

• Knowledge and experience with Work Authorization Forms (WAF) and work permit processes.
• Understanding and hands‑on experience with ship mechanical systems (Fire main, H.P. & L.P. air, CHT, A/C, chilled water systems) and/or shipboard electrical power and distribution systems.
• Prior U.S. Navy/Shipyard experience with ESOMS/ETAG tagout systems.
• Ability to read and interpret system drawings and diagrams to determine system isolations for production work.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and perform ship checks on equipment as needed

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII,…