Chief Engineer (RSC)
Summary
Chief Engineer oversees vessel operations and maintenance for Range Support Crafts, ensuring propulsion and auxiliary systems are functional and compliant with DoD requirements.
Position Type: Full-time, Non-exempt
Work Location: Naval Base Point Loma, CA
Pay Info: $46.37/hr plus $7.50/hr (Health & Wellness through the Union)
Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is a progressive and well-established Department of Defense (DoD) contractor specializing in Range operations and maintenance (O&M); weapons testing; facilities management; aerial, ground and seaborne targets O&M; technical, logistics and other engineering support; systems integration; electronics and communications maintenance services; and a growing cybersecurity business. We are highly focused and, among other efforts, currently operate a dozen active test and/or training ranges for the Army, Air Force and Navy. Our 36-year heritage is founded on supporting complex and diverse DoD programs and we’ve developed a standout reputation for providing the highest quality services, superior workmanship and cost-effective results while achieving complete customer satisfaction.
At Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL), SA-TECH provides O&M support for home-ported Range Support Crafts (RSC) vessels. Located on the Point Loma peninsula in the city of San Diego, NBPL is a major U.S. Navy base, housing over 70 tenant commands, including submarines, a floating dry dock, and various other military units.
The RSCs provide fleet training support for the Southern California Tactical Training Range (SCTTR) in the San Clemente Island Range Complex (SCIRC) W-291 area.
SA-TECH is seeking to hire a Chief Engineer for various vessels at NBPL to ensure they are operational at all times.
Specific duties include (but are not limited to):
- Performs daily preventative maintenance and operates the propulsion and auxiliary engineering equipment and systems while underway.
- Maintains daily, weekly and monthly logs.
- Oversees the Assistant Engineer in daily assigned duties.
- Ensures that the vessel is ready for operations at all times.
- Accurately documents system parameters for all main and auxiliary engineering equipment and monitors equipment performance while in operation.
- Performs Corrective Maintenance and troubleshoots issues with onboard systems.
- Maintains an accurate inventory of onboard engineering department parts and supplies.
Work Conditions:
- Will work ashore and afloat on the RSC vessels
- Overtime is required
- Vessels may stay out at sea and not return to port multiple days (but not weeks or months) in a row (occurs frequently)
- Operations are conducted in a variety of weather conditions and sea states
- Normal shipboard physical activity is required