Hull Technician - 23990
Date: Jul 28, 2025
Location: Norfolk, VA, Virginia, United States
Company: HII's Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 23990
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $67,600.00
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
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
For over a century, HII has built and maintained the U.S. Navy’s most powerful warships. Join us as we continue tomaintain the Navy’s readiness! This position is for an experienced technician for the COMNAVAIRPAC Carrier Engineering Maintenance Assist Team (CEMAT). The experienced technician will perform assessments, troubleshooting, and repairs on watertight & non-tight closures, Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) systems, and valve overhaul and repair in Norfolk, VA.
What You Will Do
- Master understanding of production and processes. Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing subcontractors and ability to provide work direction to others.
- Perform assessments, troubleshooting, and repairs on watertight & non-tight closures, AFFF systems, and valve overhaul and repair.
- May provide direction and lead others. May manage one or more multiple jobs. May train others such as sailors.
- Completes comprehension of specialty trades functions and tools. Performs a variety of complicated and non-routine tasks.
- Develops and uses technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports. Schedules, reports and briefs customers and senior management. May perform quality inspections on finished product.
- Performs duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.
What You Must Have
- High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 6 years of related experience.
- Experience performing inspection, evaluation, repair, and training of Watertight and airtight accesses.
- Experience removing, inspecting, and training sailors concerning armored watertight doors hatches, and scuttles, and installed firefighting systems, including Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF).
- Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
- Must be able to travel up to 25% when not assigned to local tasks.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Confidential Security Clearance.
Preferred: Bonus Points For
- Prefer technical/professional certifications.
- Basic computer skills.
- Current or previous experience in pump repair and blueprint reading.
- A current, active DoD Confidential Security Clearance or higher.
- At least 6 - 8 years of previous US Navy or US Coast Guard related position experience.
- Current or previous experience with classroom instructing.
Physical Requirements
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.