Job Description

Are you seeking a change in your career? Feel like making an impact in support of our nation?

This is your opportunity to join a team manufacturing one of the most technologically advanced and highest priority assets for our United States Navy - The Ballistic Missile Submarine Class. Your ability to contribute and assist this team will be built off of your past experiences combined with our building block training modules.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Prescription Coverage
• Health and Wellness Programs
• 401K
• Commuter/Van Services
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Paid training
• Advancement Opportunities

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The Quonset Point Test department, 972, is hiring mechanical technicians to perform acceptance testing in support of Virginia and Columbia class submarine construction. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, all aspects of the following:

• Hydrostatic testing of ship’s hardware
• Proof of cleanliness flushes of ship’s hardware
• Hydraulic valve operation
• Tank level calibration
• Compartment and lead bin completion (air) tests
• Utilize provided test documentation to perform test per procedure
• Record test results and document UNSAT conditions

This work will be performed both in the shop and onboard submarines under construction. Technicians are trained and required to obtain “mechanical test director” qualification.

This is an hourly position located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED OR 2+ years of related technical experience
• 2+ years experience in a mechanical, piping or structural field
• Able to work in confined spaces and in areas that are not climate controlled
• Basic math skills including percentages, decimals and division
• Strong reading comprehension skills
• Available to work all shifts
• Basic computer skills
• Individuals will be required to possess their own basic hand tools
• Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the Department of Defense.

Preferred:

• Navy Nuclear Machinist Mate or Auxiliary training highly desired
• Prior US Navy and/or shipboard testing experience is highly desired
• Related military training, Vocational, Technical, Community College or appropriate Apprenticeship programs
• Troubleshooting experience
• Familiarity with procedures and mechanical/piping drawings
• Experience working with cleanliness control qualifications

Skills

• Demonstrated aptitude for teamwork
• Ability to communicate and understand technical language
• Troubleshooting experience
• Positive attitude

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet