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Transmission Technician

ManTech

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Location
Port Hueneme, CA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

MANTECH seeks a Transmission Technician to support Naval Surface Warfare Center Underway Replenishment Division maintenance and refurbishment operations in Port Hueneme. The role focuses on Navy Standard Transmission overhauls, troubleshooting, testing, and documentation, with on-the-job training at the UNREP Test Site. After one year of training and qualification, the technician travels to ships for emergent maintenance; the position is onsite and involves up to 25% travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Transmission OverhaulMaintenanceTroubleshootingElectrical RefurbishmentWiring ListsSchematicsBlueprintsTechnical ManualsForklift DrivingCommunicationPresentationLiftingClimbingCrawling

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED2+ Years Technical Maintenance ExperienceU.S. CitizenshipInterim Secret ClearanceForklift Driving CertificationAbility to Obtain U.S. Passport

Full job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated and technically capable Transmission Technician to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Underway Replenishment (UNREP) Division’s maintenance and refurbishment operations, based in Port Hueneme, CA. This is an onsite position.

This position offers an opportunity to develop hands-on expertise overhauling Navy Standard Transmissions (NSTs) and directly contribute to the readiness of UNREP systems. You will grow into a key engineering technician, supporting transmission overhauls, troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration with ship engineers and UNREP Division personnel.

Responsibilities are but not limited to:

  • Become a competent engineering technician in the field of UNREP NST overhaul, maintenance, and testing through on-the-job learning and training at the UNREP Test Site

  • Complete Qualification standards associated with Transmission overhaul

  • Assist with UNREP equipment overhaul at the UNREP Test Site, including troubleshooting transmissions and other UNREP station equipment

  • Support the Transmission team and government leadership in collaboration with ship engineers to remotely troubleshoot NST issues

  • After one year of training and qualification, travel to ships to execute emergent NST maintenance requirements

  • Utilize wiring lists, schematics, blueprints, and verbal/written instructions to complete electrical refurbishment requirement for NSTs

  • Maintain detailed records of NST overhaul, testing, and report findings to team leadership

  • Communicate effectively with team members, clients, and management, including delivering presentations and reporting on maintenance findings

  • Work in an industrial environment while adhering to technical specifications and safety regulations

  • Ability to obtain a US passport and willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally to support shipboard maintenance

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or Graduate Equivalent Diploma (GED)

  • 2+ years of experience in a technical field completing maintenance or experience in the military as a Machinists Mate or Electrician’s Mate aboard a US Naval vessel, a technician in automotive shop completing complex maintenance on engines, or a technician in working in an industrial environment completing maintenance on complex equipment systems

  • Must possess ability to complete on the job training and Training Qualification Standards on system fundamentals and refurbishment maintenance execution

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Navy mechanical equipment and conducting overhaul maintenance

  • Experience completing industrial or automotive maintenance evolutions

  • Exposure or experience in using technical manuals, wiring lists, schematics, blueprints, and verbal and written instructions to perform maintenance and repairs

  • Experience with troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with military systems

  • Experience working in an industrial site environment

  • Forklift driving certification

Clearance Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain and maintain a Interim Secret security clearance prior to start of employment

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

  • Ability to climb stairs, planks, and galleyways

  • Must be able to crawl and maneuver in confined shipboard spaces as required

  • Capable of operating standard office equipment, such as computers and printers

  • Must be able to work aboard ships and in shipyard environments

  • Frequently communicates with coworkers, management, and clients, including delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at [email protected] and provide your name and contact information.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,946 open Engineering Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$74–115K/yr36 salary ranges
  • California median$35–45/hr99 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 169 open Engineering Technician jobs in California and 1,946 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Engineering Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,502 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 782 of the 1,946 open Engineering Technician jobs (40%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

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