Senior Engineering Technician

Senior Engineering Technician

Position Summary

We are looking for driven senior technicians to join our San Diego, CA team. As a senior technician, you will be responsible for providing TYCOM Material Inspection and Training (TMIT) Support Services for Commander Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific (COMNAVSURFPAC) at Naval Base San Diego, California. You must have a working knowledge of your respective functional area of INSURV Material Inspections; understand the variations of established Schedule of Events, INSURV Inspection Guides (IIG), and their associated references; and be familiar with all INSURV instructions and publications governing the conduct of the inspections and underway demonstrations. You must have a working level of knowledge in Material Maintenance Management (3M) and the Planned Maintenance System. This position is contingent on contract award and funding expected in Q3 2025.

Clearance Requirement

• Must be a US citizen with a current active “Secret” DoD security clearance.
  
  

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Execute and support all READ-E 2, 5, 6, and 7 Material Inspections and assessment events for COMNAVSURFPAC ships.
• Assist the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) during their Material Inspections (MIs) using the SFTRM and INSURV procedures, standards, and guidance.
• Support TYCOM Sea Trials during READ-E 5 using SFTRM, Navy Department Organization and Regulations Manual, International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72COLREGS), and U.S. Inland Navigation Rules' procedures, standards, and guidance.
• When requested, conduct TYCOM Assist Visits (TAV) on Pacific Fleet ships.
• Provide analysis to determine the ship's material condition, adherence to ship programs that directly support material readiness, and ship's readiness to execute MI.
• Analyze surface combatant material trends and assess ship class material issues to support attaining expected service life.
• Support efforts to address material shortcomings identified in MI Annual Reports.
• Report results.
  
  

Required Education, Skills, and Experience:

• 20 years of documented hands-on experience in one of the following areas:
• Main Propulsion
• Damage Control
• Electrical
• Auxiliaries
• Deck
• Weapons (Gunners Mate)
• Air Warfare (FC/AEGIS)
• Undersea Warfare (STG)
• Communications (IT/ET)
• Navigation (QM)
• Operations (ET/FC)
• Aviation (ABH/ABF)
• Navy Environmental Protection (NEP) (HM/DC, EN, MM)
• Supply/Habitability (CS/LS/RS)
• Scheduler
• Recent experience (within the last 5 years) in your specialty.
• Three (3) at-sea tours working in your specialty; (Two (2) tours for the Supply/ Habitability position).
• Retired Chief or Senior Chief Petty Officer (E7/E8).
• Experience operating and maintaining your specialty's related equipment and support systems.
• Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) qualification on at least one Navy ship (Main Propulsion position).
  
  

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) qualification on at least one Navy ship (Electrical and Auxiliaries positions)
• Qualified Electric Plant Control Console (EPCC) operator. (Electrical position)
• Experience as an Inspector for the U.S. Navy Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), specifically as a Senior Inspector.
• Experience as an inspector at the Afloat Training Group or TYCOM staff focusing on Pre-INSURV preparations.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team player and demonstrate personal initiative to complete the work of the team as a whole.
• Must be highly reliable and capable of meeting work schedule consistently.
  
  

Physical Demands and Expectations:

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 50 percent of the time.
• Able to meet U.S. Navy ship-rider requirements.
• Must be physically able to climb up and down a pilot’s ladder and stay onboard a U.S. Naval Vessel for several consecutive days underway.
• Ability to work in an industrial shipboard/shipyard environment, climb shipboard ladders, and wear all required safety equipment.
• Ability to speak, read, hear, and write, with or without assistance.
• Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment.
  
  

This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should immediately be addressed to the department manager or to Human Resources.

LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is a privately held, employee-owned company with an emphasis on "doing the right thing the right way”, which applies to the way we treat our customers and employees. We are proud to have been recognized as a "Best Place to Work” for 17 years running! Learn more below and at www.lce.com .

Mission

Our mission is to enable people and organizations to achieve their full potential.

As a professional services organization, our mission is focused on our clients' people and organizations. It is our company's cornerstone belief that we will not lead the industry in assisting our clients unless we excel at helping our own people and teams reach their full potential.

Culture

Our corporate culture encourages personal and professional growth because LCE's success depends on the talent, innovation, professionalism, and commitment of its employees. LCE is a strengths-based organization focused on turning individual talents into strengths and then turning individual strengths into organizational performance that supports our clients' success.

Benefits

• Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision Plans for employees and their families
• Free Employee Life and Disability Insurance, with supplemental coverage options available
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account options
• Company matched 401(k) & company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Leave
• Continuing Education and Professional Development programs at all levels
• Flexible Schedules and Relaxed Dress Code
• Employer-sponsored events, social collaboration, and open communication
• Free access to an extensive online training library, including certification prep
• Bonus Program for outstanding contributions, Employee Referral Program, numerous Recognition Opportunities, and more...
  
  

*Benefits may vary by business unit and location. https://www.lce.com/why-work-at-lce/#benefits

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR

• 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that LCE take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, and any other status protected by applicable state law . In addition, LCE will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. LCE shall also abide by the requirements of 29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A.