Vehicle Mechanic (SkillBridge Intern) - 20287

Summary

This is an UNPAID internship through the DoD Skillbridge Program for transitioning active-duty US military personnel. DoD Skillbridge Internships are available to help transitioning active-duty military personnel gain real-world experience in the work force sometime during their final 180 days of active-duty service. The intern will actively train on meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior company leadership. HII Mission Technologies Internship programs are focused on placing transitioning military into internships that require KSAs, Education & Military Training similar to their current or previous military jobs; positions that could easily transition over to a full-time regular and permanent job with HII. 

For this internship, the Skillbridge intern will train as a Master Trades Person within HII-Mission Technologies, reporting to a designated HII Supervisor, with the goal of learning truck mechanics and diesel engine specialist principles to support their repair.  The intern will be assigned special projects as needed.

Desired End State (3-4 month target)

• At the end of four months, the intern will be able to develop skills needed to schedule, track, assess, and repair rakes, steering/suspension, engine repair, electrical systems, heating/air conditioning and automatic transmissions, truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists.
• The intern will develop a good understanding of advance automobile technician skills. This includes:
• Familiarity with schedule, track, assess, and repair equipment.
• Planning and scheduling of Navy Preventive Maintenance Systems, both ashore and afloat.
• Advanced diagnostics and repair.
• Collaboration/Coordination with Ships Force to provide a “Hands On” approach/ technique specific to the Sailors individual strengths. 
• Mission Technologies will benefit from the military background of the Skillbridge intern and considers the Skillbridge internship an overall positive experience. 

Assumptions/Restrictions

• If candidate is selected and approved, Skillbridge Intern can travel in conjunction with this internship; HII Mission Technologies.
• Skillbridge Intern will be available during core hours (7:30 AM to 4:00 PM) for critical meetings and training.

Program of Instruction

Training Location: Fort Eustis, VA
 

Training Plan 

Phase 1 - Basics 

• Week 1: In processing, Introductions/office familiarization.
• Week 2: Introduction to Fuel Injection systems, Hydraulic system, Air Conditioning HP/LP.
• Week 3: Introduction to Automotive Repair Parts, Work Request (AWR) through OMMS-NG.
• Week 4: Introduction to the building a work package for scheduled work, and track to completion.

 
Phase 2 – Master Trades Technician Operations 

• Week 5: Collaborate/Coordinate with Contractors/Ships Force to complete mechanical and electrical system maintenance checks on board and report assigned/designated Civil Engineering Support Equipment (CESE).
• Week 6: Collaborate/Coordinate with users/Ships Force to perform mechanical and electrical system maintenance checks on board and report assigned/designated Civil Engineering Support Equipment (CESE) with Team Lead or Senior technician. 
• Week 7: By direction of Team Lead provide mechanical and electrical system maintenance with customer/Ships Force in the field.
• Week 8: Shadow Team Lead or Senior technician with a close out and op-test of equipment in the field.
• Week 9: Collaborate/Coordinate with users/Ships Force to perform mechanical and electrical system maintenance checks on Civil Engineering End Items (CEEI).
• Week 10: Collaborate/Coordinate with users/Ships Force to perform inspection and repair of Hatch Boxes, and ISO and ISU cargo containers to determine project scope, repairs, and necessary replacements in accordance with approved work requests.

Phase 3 – Collaboration, Planning, Customer Feedback

• Week 11:  Assessments to include an engineering analysis of TOA systems, as well as components and sub-components to determine system compatibility.
• Week 12:  TOA systems and sub- systems that fail compatibility assessments will be reported to the government with an engineering analysis of the deficiencies and recommendations for correction.  
• Week 13:  Support Collateral equipment program for all CESE assigned in accordance with the COMNECC/COMNECCPACINST 4590.1 series.  Assist the Collateral custodian and shall create a CB 60 form for each USN#.  The contractor shall ensure that all collateral equipment is either properly mounted on the equipment or properly stored and preserved and that all locations are annotated on the appropriate CB60 form.
• Week 14:  Complete and submit Technical Feedback Reports for identified CESE outlining deficiencies with prescribed maintenance, procedural errors, improvement in quality.

Additional Goals

• Develop Automotive Technician for training in material removal for field work.
• Participate in mission planning meetings and provide feedback on tools, schedule, tracking, assessments, and repair of equipment. Serviceability inspections and preventative maintenance with “Hands On” approach/ technique specific to the Sailors individual strengths. Collaborate/Coordinate with users/Ships Force.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be Active-Duty Military within final 180 days of active-duty service. Applications accepted within final 12 months of active-duty military service. Education and Experience dependent on Program of Instruction.

• Must have ability to obtain and possess a secret security clearance.
• High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 6 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with basic hand tools, portable electric/pneumatic tools, bench tools.
• Reading automotive electrical and hydraulic diagrams.

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Preferred Requirements

• Technical/professional certifications. 

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements will vary and is dependent on the Program of Instruction.