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Diesel Mechanic w/Class A or B CDL (Mastertradesperson 4) - 4130

Williamsburg, VA

Job Description
Who We Are

At HII we build and maintain U.S. Navy readiness everyday. Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries is currently seeking a Diesel Mechanic with a Class A or B CDL to support Civil Engineer Support Equipment (CESE) - heavy wheeled vehicle maintenance operations at Cheatham Annex in Williamsburg, VA. In this role, the selected candidate applies their comprehensive understanding of production and processes toward the completion of assignments. They will be responsible for interfacing with customers, subcontractors, and need to have the ability to provide work direction to others. You'll be performing a variety of complicated and non-routine tasks, including repairing and troubleshooting Civil Engineer Support Equipment (CESE) to include; trucks, tractors, trailers, containers and material handling equipment. The selected candidate will develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes, procedures and Original Equipment Manufacture's Owner' manuals. You'll also be responsible for schedules, reports, and briefs customers and management on CESE maintenance priorities. As well as, performing duties outside of specialty in order to complete repair and troubleshooting on CESE and Civil Engineering End Items (CEII) work assignments. #LI-AK1

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What You Will Do
  • ​​​​​​Master understanding of diesel vehicle and repair processes.
  • Responsible for interfacing with customers, subcontractors and ability to provide work direction to others.
  • May provide direction and lead others.
  • May manage one or multiple jobs.
  • 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 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. Prefer technical/professional certifications. Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
  • Prior experience repairing and troubleshooting Civil Engineer Support Equipment (CESE) or heavy wheeled or tracked vehicles.
  • Must have a current Class A or B CDL License.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a public of trust clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • A new Federal Executive Order requires that employees of Federal contractors be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8, 2021. Accordingly, as a condition of employment with Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption prior to starting employment.


Bonus Points For:
  • Recent experience working on diesel equipment to include vehicles, base camp support equipment, generators and or hydraulic equipment.
  • EPA Section 608/609 HVAC Certification.


Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.

Building on a legacy of more than a century of naval shipbuilding, Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries provides mission-critical solutions to a wide variety of government and commercial customers worldwide. Comprising nearly 6,000 professionals in 45 states and 16 countries, our unique national security services portfolio includes unmanned systems, defense and federal solutions, and nuclear and environmental services. For more information, visit tsd.huntingtoningalls.com.

Huntington Ingalls Industries is America's largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. For more than a century, HII's Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder. HII's Technical Solutions division supports national security missions around the globe with unmanned systems, nuclear and environmental services, and defense and federal solutions. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII employs more than 42,000 people operating both domestically and internationally. For more information, visit: www.huntingtoningalls.com .

A new Federal Executive Order requires that employees of Federal contractors be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8, 2021. Accordingly, as a condition of employment with Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption prior to starting employment.

Huntington Ingalls Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Job ID: Alion-KCZ4S5KdinVs
Employment Type: Other