Head Plumber

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT : Active Secret Clearance is required to start

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TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS : Up to 33%

LOCATION : Norfolk, VA

SUMMARY : WR has an opportunity for a Principal Field Technician OPS to perform skilled technical tasks in the field, production and repair operations, and in-system analysis, testing and commissioning.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES : will include, but are not limited to the following :

• Travels to customer sites as a technical representative of project, and conducts field tests, interprets and evaluates field data, and serves as a liaison with industrial, governmental, and other sponsors.
• Provides training, guidance, oversight, and performance feedback to junior field representatives and support personnel.
• Assigns work to junior field representatives, technicians, and other support personnel in support of project.
• Develops proposals and statements of Work.
• Assists with the technical management of the project.
• Prepares status, progress, and final reports for projects, describing the results of field experiments and / or inspections.
• Light-off, configure, test, troubleshoot, and operate primary systems and peripheral equipment in support of systems analysis and equipment readiness certification.
• Verifies functioning of newly installed equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.
• Maintains and continuously seeks improvements of test procedures and processes for maximum efficiency, safety, and quality.
• Continuously develops skills with new technology and systems relevant to on-going and anticipated projects.

CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE :

• Associate’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology OR technical or military training with electronics, electronic equipment, inertial navigation, OR systems engineering.
• Ten (10)+ years of experience performing work in support of operation and systems analysis of government or Commercial Electronic Systems or Inertial Navigation Equipment, including :
• Equipment testing
• Interpreting and evaluating field data
• Experience in government and / or civilian shipyards (NNSY, NNS, HII, EBC, etc.).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment third-party background check which may include verification of any of the following : employment history;

education and / or certifications; criminal history; driving records; other records or information related to the candidate’s suitability for the position.

DUE TO RECENT FEDERAL COURT ACTION, THE TARGET DATE BY WHICH FEDERAL CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID HAS BEEN EXTENDED INDEFINITELY.

COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE PERFORMING WORK AT A CUSTOMER SITE AND / OR WHO TRAVEL AS A PART OF THEIR FUNCTION WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER GUIDELINES FOR WR FACILITIES.

WR is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, traits associated with race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, or any additional factors that are protected by law.

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