Engineering Technician

Overview

Engineering Technician I (Job ) – This position is located in Norfolk, VA and surrounding shipyards. Openings: 30. Remote Status:
On-site.

Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for an Engineering Technician I who will be a key support to space modifications, installation, and sustainment of infrastructures.

• Facilitates Removal, disposal and replacement of metallic sun shields, scuppers and troughs with composite variants IAW NAVSEA Technical Publication S9078-AC-GYD-010 and 'ILS Summary of Composite Components'
• Responsible for the Lifecycle of the shore-site training systems.
• Perform modifications as required including, but not limited to; space modifications, the installation and sustainment of infrastructures such as hardware, foundations, cabling (copper and fiber optic), connector installation, false decking and overhead, deck covering, IT Systems, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and electronic cooling water piping.
• Responsible for shipboard training systems to perform modifications as required including but not limited to system grooms and overhauls, support with equipment maintenance and training, troubleshooting, and equipment repair including hardware, software and cabling, and logistic support.
• Generate and execute procedures in support of shore-site facility activations, upgrades, and repairs.
• Read and follow schematics and maintain assembly instructions associated with Government-built prototype equipment and development of schematics, drawings, and TDPs.
• Perform the installation and initial verification of equipment and cables installed in the facility.
• Maintain records (engineering or administrative) data such as tests, drawings, computer usage, Quality Assurance etc.; performs computations by substituting numbers in specified formulas; plot data and draw simple curves and graphs.
• Follow established policies and procedures to ensure proper working order.
• Assist in field or production activities such as data collection, equipment or machine design, testing, quality control and efficiency studies.

• Must have a High School or equivalent and appropriate Trade School or related Armed Forces School and at least 3 years of related experience.
• Must have experience in engineering studies and analysis of actual and/or proposed shore-site installations.
• Must be able to perform facility visits to verify dimensions, interfaces, power availability, tolerances, and other installation factors.

• Current or recent experience supporting U.S. Naval aircraft carriers or other U.S. Naval vessels embedded Training Systems

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance to access public and private shipyards and Naval installations.
• Must meet REAL requirements for base and travel access.

• Occasional travel- 10%
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL  information regarding REAL  be found: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information and repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• May require climbing up/down ship ladders and enclosed spaces.
• Protective clothing or equipment and face shields or goggles shall be worn when welding, cutting, or working with molten metal.

Valkyrie Enterprises, LLC. is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

$20 - $25 per hour

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