Waterfront Engineering Technician III (Corrosion)
San Diego, CAFull-time$30.29–40/hrPosted 3mo agoStill listed today
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Job overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS seeks an experienced Senior Engineering Technician III (Corrosion) in San Diego to support on-site HM&E engineering and technical services for DDG 51 Class Flight III new-construction ships. The role supports ship-system documentation, crew familiarization, integrated logistics support reviews, and lifecycle activities. Shipboard corrosion-control experience is highly valued, particularly corrosion inspections or AMPP CIP inspector certification.
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Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Technician III (Corrosion) in San Diego, CA. Join our team supporting on-site Hull, Mechanical & Electrical (HM&E) engineering and technical services for DDG 51 Class Flight III new construction ships. This position is integral to ensuring the successful delivery and operational readiness of the next generation of Surface Combatants.
Responsibilities
As an Engineering Technician Level III, you will:
Technical Support:
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Research technical requirements, availability, and alternatives for spare parts and assemblies for ship systems and equipment; provide actionable information to end users.
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Deliver updates and revisions to technical documentation concerning installation, testing, operation, and maintenance of ship systems and equipment.
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Support updates related to Engineering Operational Sequencing System (EOSS), Technical Manuals, and Planned Maintenance System (PMS).
Crew Coordination:
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Assist in crew familiarization processes including, but not limited to: preparation for AEGIS Light Off (ALO), Main Engine Light Off (MELO), Ship Trials, Counterpart Services, Crew Move Aboard (CMA), Damage Control Material Assessment (DCMA), Light Off Assessment (LOA), and Crew Certification Phases 1 and 2.
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Integrated Logistics Support:
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Provide technical reviews of System and Equipment Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) elements as directed by NSWCPD.
Lifecycle Services:
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Support full life-cycle activities for DDG 51 Class ships, focusing on Flight III specific systems.
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Additional Duties:
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Experience with shipboard corrosion control is highly valued, especially performing corrosion control inspections and/or holding AMPP CIP inspector certification.
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Qualifications
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Graduate of a high school, trade, industrial, or correspondence school with credits in algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, and physics.
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Three (3) years of experience in the prevention and control of corrosion and in hull, topside, interior, anddeck surface coating systems with Navy ships.
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Three (3) years of experience with the application of the regulations of the Clean Air Act, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), EPA, OSHA, ASTM 718F, and the Material DataSafety Sheet with regards to Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) compliance.
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Three (3) years of experience conducting surveys of underwater hull, topside, interior, and decks to determine the effectiveness of specific corrosion control systems such as attendanceat Surface Ship Availabilities
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and support the U.S. Navy’s mission to deliver advanced maritime capability for future generations.
Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $30.29/Hr. - USD $40/Hr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status
How this job compares
Set against the 1,887 open Engineering Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$30.29–40/hr
- California median$35–46/hr90 hourly ranges
- US median$32–46/hr759 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $35.14/hr, is 12% below the California median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the middle half of Engineering Technician hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 157 open Engineering Technician jobs in California and 1,887 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Engineering Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,437 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 709 of the 1,887 open Engineering Technician jobs (38%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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