Job Title: Senior Engineering Marine Mechanical Specialist
Job Location: Naval Base Norfolk, Bldg. V-47
Job Category: Technical Services
Job Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt
This is a contingent hire position which will be dependent on contract award.
Pay range: $68,000 to $79,000 per year
Job Description: Will serve as a Senior Engineering Marine Mechanical Specialist in support of the U.S. Navy Small Boat Waterfront Operations facility located at Naval Base Norfolk. The Senior Engineering Marine Mechanical Specialist will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, testing and prototyping of all types of U.S. Federal Government boats and craft, including the U.S. Navy, Special Operations Command, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Board Patrol, and other agencies. Specific job requirements will include leading mechanical teams in support of boat checks and inspections, installation, and testing of various mechanical and piping systems and equipment, including engines, pumps, manifolds, control systems, and ancillary components, including trailers, transporters, launch and retrieval systems, stowage systems, maintenance/supply containers/modules, cradles, and aircraft transport and deployment systems.
Required Education: Associate’s degree or an equivalent trade certification from an accredited educational institution in a Diesel Technology or Marine Technology related field of study or a High School diploma or GED equivalent and possess a Marine Diesel Mechanic Certification or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certification for two or more of the following marine industry leaders:
Required Certifications: Medically qualified to get underway on a Government vessel.
Desired Certifications: Maintain and possess Merchant Mariners Credential with Assistant Engineer or Designated Duty Engineer Endorsement.
Required Experience: Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of small watercraft mechanical systems in all the following:
Security Clearance/Naval Facility Access: U.S. citizenship required. Must be able to meet and maintain eligibility for U.S. Secret Clearance and/or be able to access military facilities.
Q.E.D. offers competitive benefits including Paid Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, 401(k) retirement plan, Basic Life Insurance, supplemental insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.
Job Contact information: Email, Phone number, Fax – Please send resume to Q.E.D. Systems, Inc. Attention: Robert Council rcouncil@qedsysinc.com, (757) 490-5122 Ext. 5477
EOE, including disability and veterans.
Quod Erat Demonstrandum (QED) – “That which has been demonstrated or proven” – QED Systems Inc. is a marine engineering and industrial services company with more than 50 years of experience on nearly every class of U.S. Navy surface ships, aircraft carriers, submarines, service craft, Army watercraft, Military Sealift Command ships, and United States Coast Guard vessels. QED Systems is a NAVSEA-qualified Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) contractor with an ASQ/ANSI/ISO 9001:2015 and NAVSEA Standard Item 009-04 Compliant Quality Management System (QMS) and an SSPC QP-1 certification for field application of coatings on complex structures.
QED has an exceptional record of performance with a wide variety of customers including Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia (NSWC-PD), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF), Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY), Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC), Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC), and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) headquarters. With this nationwide experience, we have gained a broader perspective on ways to standardize products and cohesively manage our support to East Coast and West Coast activities at a cost savings to our customers.
Our established organization includes multiple operational Directorates which are staffed to support efforts in every Fleet Concentration Area (FCA). These Directorates have the facilities, equipment, personnel policies, procedures, and infrastructure necessary to perform a variety of contracted tasks on all classes of ships, submarines and watercraft, as well as at shore-based activities. Our Core Capabilities include Engineering Services, Planning Services, Technical Services, Fabrication, Logistics, Skilled Resources, and Training.
