Aircraft Carrier Maintenance Technician (SkillBridge Intern)

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. 

Objective

The SkillBridge intern will train as a Maintenance Technician 4 within HII-Mission Technologies, reporting to a designated HII Supervisor with the goal of learning the maintenance actions and duties required of our Maintenance Technicians in support of the Aircraft Carrier Repair, Maintenance and the required maintainer responsibilities. The intern will be assigned special projects as needed.

Desired End State (3 month target)

• At the end of three months, the intern will be able to further develop skills needed to be presented with a problem, trouble shoot, provide recommendation or path forward to offer a solution, complete reports specific to Maintain equipment and support pier side repair work.  
• The intern will develop a good understanding of the Ships Systems and continuous maintaining to include:
  • Utilize Formal Work Procedures, schedules and complete maintenance actions
  • Troubleshooting and diagnosing shipboard systems
  • Documenting conditions found and completing condition reports

Mission Technologies will benefit from the military background of the SkillBridge intern’s marine engineering knowledge and experience specific to Navy Ships and considers the SkillBridge internship an overall positive experience.

Assumptions/Restrictions

• SkillBridge Intern will be eligible for Confidence Clearance.  
• SkillBridge Intern will be available during business hours of the contract supported for meetings and training.

Program of Instruction

 Training Location: Newport News Shipyard, VA

Training Plan

Contract Introduction  

• Week 1: In processing, Introductions/office familiarization.
• Week 2: Introduction to the various Shipboard equipment and upgrades as well as the applicable safety measures required for HII

Maintenance

• Week 3: Intro to basic equipment operations, maintenance and documentation for reporting
• Week 4: Intro to historical problems presented and solutions designed, fabricated and tested to solve the particular problem
• Week 5: Introduction to CAT ET, setup, and operation
• Week 6: Troubleshooting, repair and proper testing
• Week 7: Perform routine maintenance per the Ships schedule under the supervision of senior leadership and document weekly reports for the ship
• Week 8: Plan and execute process to service Ships systems during a lengthy Overhaul
• Week 9: Familiarization with the process when a problem or discrepancy on one of the Ships Systems is identified and how recommendation is provided to the program office
• Week 10: Support development with Electrical MPPS and TSME on the task
• Week 11: Support pierside maintenance repair work orders in accordance with work package
• Week 12: Engage with HII PM and team for each of the Ships systems performance and evaluation feedback. 

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Navy Aircraft Carriers experience required
• Secret Clearance 

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Physical Requirements

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