Alteration Installation Team Member Level C

Job Title: Field Technician

Job Code: FTSC

Job Location: Norfolk, VA

Job Description:

Focus on Alteration Installation Team (AIT) specific tasks or activities that support design, implementation and/or administration of work procedures. Responsible for performing a wide variety of electronic or electro-mechanical assembly operations which may include skilled hand work or utilizing automated production equipment. Comprehends and interprets a variety of technical specifications, terms and documents. Determines and/or follows methods and sequence of operations in performing wiring, component installation, hand soldering and cable harnessing on assembly units. Makes setups and adjustments holding tolerances to blueprint specifications. Skills are gained through vocational or on-the-job training work experience. The Engineering Technician - Assembler will be based in Norfolk, and will support various classes of Naval Ships, including 30% travel to other domestic ports and OCONUS ports as appropriate.

Essential Functions:

• Working knowledge of Ship drawings, blueprints, specifications, weld procedures and NAVSEA standard items 009-03, 009-07, 009-12.
• Understands welding symbols and properly read weld beads to determine proper or inadequate welding speed, excess heat, proper amount of material deposition.
• Performs troubleshooting, test checks (continuity, bonding, etc.) reworks and modification changes requiring the same level of skills as defined in the classification.
• Fabricate and assemble all types of electrical, electronic and electro-mechanical equipment, parts, materials, hardware, wire, wire bundles, printed wiring board assemblies, etc. and their associated equipment into subassemblies and complete assemblies.
• Performs cable removal and installation - pulling, cable termination, connector build on various types of cable. Cat-5, coax, multi-pin, DB style, etc. as assigned that is incremental to primary job duties or other assigned work that may be performed safely using commonly available tools.
• Fully participate/engage in team meetings with a positive attitude.

Qualifications: (refer to Career Framework)

• Have an ability maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required.
• Passport required
• Obtain and maintain certifications essential to accomplish required work.
• Requires minimal job knowledge/skills.
• The candidate will perform a variety of duties in and around a shipyard and during ship availabilities.
• The candidate will work closely with team members
• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent with 11 years of prior related experience or Associates degree with 5 years of experience.
• Familiar with U.S. Naval protocol and the ability to work directly with interfaces in uniform and with engineers in other companies.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Capable of being qualified in mig / tig weld procedures for steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Able to weld in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
• Candidates should demonstrate a knowledge of shipbuilding construction methodology. They should be experienced in mil-spec hook up, testing, wire talking, and activation of equipment. Previous shipbuilding experience is considered a plus.
• Fiber optic experience is also preferred.
• Perform all basic tasks required in the electrical and electronic occupations such as soldering, lugging, string tying, and operation of wire, etc.
• This individual must have above average oral and written communication skills and be proficient with typical PC applications to include Microsoft Word, Office, and Excel.