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Engineer Specialist 4 (Ship Checker)

QED Systems Inc, Marysville, WA, United States


Job Title:

Engineering Specialist 4 (Ship Checker)

Job Location:

1536 Grove St NE, Marysville, WA 98270

Job Category:

Engineering/Maintenance

Job Status:

Full Time/Non-Exempt

Salary Range:

$26.00 – 29.00/hour

Job Description:

Reports to the Marysville based Project Manager. The Specification Development and Advance Execution Support (SDAES) Division is responsible for conducting ship checks onboard Navy Vessels per Work Notifications. A ship check reviews the brokered WN for accuracy, scope, identifies components & equipment, system piping, and ship structure to describe existing conditions. Completed checks are reported with sketches & photos for planner use. Ship checkers progress to specification planners with experience.

Job Requirements / Skill Sets:

Conduct ship checks onboard Navy vessels using drawings and references to validate work notifications, determine scope, and provide amplifying information to planners.

Identify interferences and special circumstances impacting planning.

Document ship checks with detailed information and photographs on approved forms in PDF for uploading into NMD.

Lift, carry, transport heavy equipment; minimum requirement 30 lbs.

Self‑starter, works well with others.

Knowledge of Navy ship compartmentation & layout.

Read, understand, validate work notifications and scope of work.

Strong writing & communication skills for verbal & written findings.

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office & Adobe programs.

Knowledge of Navy Structural, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical systems.

10% overseas travel; must obtain Passport, CAC or DBIDs pass.

Valid Driver’s License.

Education Requirements:

High School diploma or GED plus at least two years of technical/vocational training, Navy apprenticeship or equivalent; Associate’s degree or higher preferred.

Security Clearance / Naval Facility Access:

U.S. citizenship; eligible for and maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance; access to military facilities, naval and private shipyards; valid U.S. Passport.

EOE/M/F/D/V:

Q.E.D. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled Welcome.

Benefits:

Paid Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, 401(k) retirement plan, Basic Life Insurance, supplemental insurances, and Employee Assistance Program.

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