Job Description
Job Description
Are you looking to start or advance your career in government contracting? We are Geodesicx and we are looking for Engineering Technicians to fill roles within the San Diego, CA and Mayport, FL areas of operation. We work with high-performing teams to facilitate constructing our nations fighting fleet and we are looking to grow with you.
The Engineering Technician supports the development, fabrication, testing, installation, and maintenance of mechanical, structural, and electronic systems and components. Personnel in this series perform technical work of increasing complexity, supporting engineers and senior technicians in the assembly, inspection, modification, and repair of equipment and systems in accordance with technical drawings, specifications, and safety standards.
Engineering Technicians may work in shop, laboratory, or shipboard environments, assisting in fabrication, wiring, soldering, cable routing, mechanical fitting, and related technical functions. Work assignments require adherence to established engineering and safety procedures and may involve the use of hand tools, measuring instruments, and light machinery. Higher-level technicians perform more complex technical operations, mentor junior staff, and may provide quality assurance oversight and technical documentation in support of project objectives.
Skills and Abilities :
- Personnel qualifying for this position shall have manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, good physical fitness, a good sense of balance, and an ability to work as a member of a team
- Laborers must be capable of lifting and carrying objects weighing up to seventy (70) pounds and of spending up to eight (8) hours per day performing physical demanding work
- Personnel qualifying for this position shall have five (5) years general experience in the mechanical / structural assembly
- Repair and layout with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in mechanical and structural planning including shipboard mechanical and structural requirements related to electronics installations such as antenna supports, equipment foundations, bulkhead and hull penetrations of cables and waveguide
- Experience should include designing shipboard air conditioning, venting and cooling systems, conducting and following layout surveys, analyzing test results, preparing / reviewing and modifying schematics, and developing report(s) data / summaries
- Personnel qualifying for this position shall be able to climb ladders and work in confined spaces
- Personnel qualifying for this position shall have good hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
- Personnel qualifying for this position shall have the ability to follow assembly drawings and instructions including Cable Running Sheets and to produce product that shows an excellent level of workmanship
Requirements : Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications
No prior experience required.Preferred Quals / CertsShipyard Competent Person Certification – may be obtained after hire; training provided prior to shipboard assignment
Man Aloft (Climber) Certification – preferred but not required; may be obtained after hireEducation Requirements for Higher Levels : Formal, Informal, On-the-job-training
At a minimum a High School Diploma or GED
Personnel qualifying for higher starting positions shall have at least one of the following :
Associate’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Structural Engineering TechnologyCompletion of four (4) years of U.S. military service with one of the following technical ratings : Machinist Mate, Structural Mechanic, Machinery Repairman, or SteelworkerCompletion of a formal two year or more contractor apprenticeship in a related field that included at least six months of formal classroom training that addressed structural design and the fabrication of metal objects.Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CertificationMan Aloft Certification (Climber Certification)Travel :
Occasional travel may be requiredClearance :
Candidate must be eligible to hold a US security clearance at the level of SECRET or higher