Calibration Technician

US Citizenship Required for this Position:

Yes

Full-Time

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

Travel Requirement:
No

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today
With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades.

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Calibrates electronic test measuring equipment and signal generating equipment to conform to set standards. Tests, calibrates, adjusts, and maintains electromechanical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, hydro mechanical, and pressure-type measuring and indicating instruments. Sets up calibration sequences, methods and procedures according to detailed specifications, blueprints, drawings, and requirements. Disassembles, cleans, repairs, and replaces defective parts of test equipment such as pressure gauges and tension meters.

May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures. The Calibration Technician reports directly to the Qulaity Manager 1, and is responible for the calibration, troubleshooting, and/or repair of electronic, physical, and/or optical test and measuring equipment using established methods and procedures. The Calibration Technician is also responsible for the calibration of advanced, complex test equipment deliverable with Navy ships.

Maintain an accurate records and recall system for calibrateable equipment and for processing and statusing of both company owned and ship deliverable test equipment and test tools. Requires the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Associate's degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 1 year experience.

Basic troubleshooting and repair skills in electronics.

Ability to work in environment lifting weights of up to 50 lbs, in addition to stooping and bending when required.

Demonstrated basic computer skills are required.

Formal training in metrology (military) verified by certificates of training in Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) and/or Technical Training School Certificates listed on the resume.

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, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement,…