Navy Engineering Operations Specialist (4493)

Three Saints Bay - Norfolk, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Norfolk, VA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Navy Engineering Operations Specialist position at Three Saints Bay, LLC involves providing technical support and expertise in the maintenance and repair of electrical systems on naval ships. The role requires a strong understanding of electrical equipment, quality assurance practices, and the ability to work with limited supervision. The specialist will be responsible for troubleshooting, disassembling, and inspecting electrical equipment, as well as ensuring compliance with safety practices and naval procedures.

Responsibilities

• Shipboard tag-out, WAF programs and applicable Naval procedures/instructions.
• Troubleshoot, disassemble, and inspect electrical equipment with limited supervision.
• Disassemble, reassemble, and operationally test equipment with limited supervision.
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, written technical instructions, and manuals.
• Capable of cable run fabrication and wire way fabrication.
• Installation, maintenance, and repair of AC and DC generators, switchboards, distribution panels, lighting, and alarm circuits.
• Troubleshooting, repair, and installation of electrical and electronic equipment and cables.
• Disconnecting and reconnecting motors and electrical equipment.
• Adjust/align or replace components of motors, generators, and alternators such as bearings, centrifugal switches, brushes, diodes, etc.
• Install shipboard power and lighting circuits using schematics, blueprints, or other drawings for routing and connection.
• Install motor controllers, switch boxes, circuit breakers, panels, feeder cables, wireways, supports, and wires for power and lighting systems.
• Identify various cables by cable types, number of conductors, and wire size.

Requirements

• US Citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain active Secret Security Clearance and Base Access; candidates currently possessing an Active Secret Clearance are preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED with Military 'A' or 'C' school(s), completion of a vocational, maritime, or journeyman training program.
• Five (5) years of shop experience which has provided a practical knowledge of quality assurance programs, quality control inspection systems, and machining skills.
• Six (6) years' experience including practical engineering experience which should include the operation, test, maintenance, and repair of naval ship Hull, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Ordnance equipment and systems.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License.
• Must pass drug screening as a condition of employment.
• Candidates must furnish their own hand tools required for this position.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to develop and update engineering operational procedures and diagrams utilizing ISODRAW and Adept Editor software (or equivalent).
• Fiberoptic experience and certifications a definite plus.
• Prior military experience directly related to the position or prior experience in the Maritime Industry preferred.
• Knowledge of Shipboard AC (60 and 400 Hz) and DC electrical systems.
• Knowledge of Shipboard electrical and electronic systems.
• Basic knowledge of electrical systems such as switchboards, switchgear, distribution panels, controls, etc.
• Working knowledge of trade mathematics and formulas in order to calculate voltage, amperes and resistance requirements and to determine size and types of material, such as controls, switches, distribution panels, fuses, etc.
• Fully versed in the use of common electrical measuring instruments, and of various electronic measuring devices, such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, power analyzers and megohmmeters.
• Maintenance and repair of Shipboard 4160 VAC.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on exciting projects with government and commercial clients, both domestic and international.