Army Watercraft Technician - 22920

Date: Apr 11, 2025

Location: Ft. Eustis, VA, Virginia, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 22920 

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $64,337.00 - $76,000.00 

Security Clearance: None  

Level of Experience: Mid 

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

 

Summary

Join our technical support team! We are looking for skilled engineer maintenance and repair technicians to help support the U.S. Army. The selected personnel will be performing duties in a mid to senior technician capacity conducting repairs and preventative maintenance checks & services (PMCS), engineering maintenance, recommendations for repair, and troubleshooting on Landing Craft Utility 2000 SLEP Class vessels (LCU-2000 SLEP) at Fort Eustis, VA.

What You Will Do

 

  • Provides technical support to include repairs, diagnostics, and troubleshooting as required.
  • Perform preventive maintenance checks & services (PMCS) on LCU 2000 Class SLEP vessels.
  • Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data.
  • Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings if required (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).
  • Perform engineering maintenance and systems validation checks on LCU 2000 Class SLEP vessels.
  • Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports.
  • May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.

What You Must Have

  • Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 6 years related experience or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years related experience.
  • Must be able to perform preventive maintenance checks & services (PMCS).
  • Must have hands on experience conducting watercraft maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting and repairs to shipboard systems and other associated equipment to include; hydraulics, piping, pneumatic, electrical and power generation.
  • Must be able to obtain base access credentials and maintain credentials throughout employment.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred: Bonus Points For

  • Candidates with 88L20/30 transportation school certification or higher are highly desired.
  • Candidates with hands-on maintenance experience on Landing Craft Utility (LCU-2000) or other US Army watercraft systems highly desired.

Physical Requirements

Job performance requires adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of the job. A waterfront office work environment is normally encountered.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

 

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

 

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

 

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

 

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.