Naval Auxiliaries and Pollution Abatement Systems - Military Veterans
at Amentum
Are you looking to continue your career supporting the world's finest Navy? Amentum may have the position you are looking for. We have an immediate opening for a Naval Auxiliaries and Pollution Abatement Systems Mechanical Technician to support our Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) Code 251 customer in Norfolk, VA.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance, assessments, inspection, troubleshooting, corrective actions, adjustments/repairs, and grooms on Naval Auxiliaries and Pollution Abatement Mechanical systems
- Provide support for shipboard Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) assessment and evaluation tasks including, Total Ship Readiness Assessments (TSRA), Combat Systems Command Control Communications and Computer Readiness assessment (C5RA), Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) programs, and Fleet Tech Assist (FTA) events
- Observe and/or conduct cold and hot checks of equipment, note condition and parameters for any out-of-specification readings or settings
- Observe the operation of the equipment by the ship's force to witness the full range of performance
- Advise equipment/system engineering changes toward improving quality, reliability, installation, maintenance, and repair
- Use appropriate measuring/test equipment to obtain data for evaluation
- Provide written/oral debriefs to the ship's Chief Engineer (CHENG) and/or other designated officers and senior enlisted leadership
- Attend conferences and meetings
- Provide On-The-Job Training to the ship's force during shipboard evolutions
- Demonstrated ability to interpret blueprints, technical drawings, diagrams, and sketches
Minimum Requirements:
- Five (5) years of experience within the last ten (7) years operating, US Navy Auxiliary equipment including, but not limited to) Fire Pumps, Fuel Pumps, Lube Oil Pumps, Sea Water Pumps, Condensate Pumps, Potable Water Pumps, Main SW Circulating Pumps, Distilling Plants (Evaporators & Reverse Osmosis), Main Drainage Systems, Sewage Systems, Solid Waste Equipment, Oily Water Separators, Condensers/Heat Exchangers, and all associated valves/piping/equipment
- Must have an active secret US government clearance. Note: US citizenship is required to maintain a secret clearance
- Candidate must be self-motivated, customer-oriented, and possess strong analytic and communication (oral and written) skills
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to walk long distances from parking facilities to ships across paved, unpaved, and often unlevel surfaces
- Must be able to traverse catwalks, steep stairs, and vertical ladders through watertight hatches, doors, and scuttles
- May be required to work in confined spaces such as tanks, voids, and plenums
- Must be able to lift and carry a toolbag or backpack weighing up to 35lbs, as part of a normal workday
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as a member of a US Navy Engineering Activity, US Navy Shipboard Engineering Department, or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
- Experience as an instructor or student in applicable US Navy "A", "C", and specialized schools
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.
Norfolk, VA

Amentum brings industry-best expertise, processes, and technology to ensure the availability and reliability of our Government and commercial clients’ vital facilities and equipment. We apply our culture of excellence to operate, maintain, and manage your global assets and complex supply chains to meet modern challenges at home and abroad. You get the confidence that comes from a partner with on a century-long heritage of unrelenting dedication to our clients’ missions across the DoD, civilian agencies, and the IC.
We are looking for skilled Veterans interested in continuing your career in aviation, global logistics, IT and Network support, and also unmanned systems.
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What happens after I apply?
First, you will want to ensure your RecruitMilitary profile is up to date, and you also have the most up to date resume to provide. Once you apply for the role you will be re-directed to complete your employment application on Amentum's career site. Once you complete that application a recruiter will review your skills and qualifications and reach out to you about the role as appropriate.