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Engineering Technician V

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New Hampshire, OHContract$37.59/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$37.59/hr
Location
New Hampshire, OH
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Engineering Technician V supports SUBMEPP’s naval maintenance and modernization programs by reviewing technical work documents and submarine maintenance documentation. The role evaluates compliance, technical accuracy, and maintenance requirements; performs engineering and reliability-centered maintenance analyses; and provides recommendations and technical feedback. It also supports program administration, including meetings and history files. The position requires extensive relevant experience, leadership experience, and an active DoD Secret clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Engineering Documentation ReviewEngineering AnalysisReliability Centered MaintenanceSubmarine Maintenance DocumentationWindowsMicrosoft OfficeSubmarine SystemsAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingTechnical Documentation InterpretationData InterpretationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationIndependent WorkPriority ManagementAdaptabilityAttention to Detail

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDBachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent ExperienceLeadership ExperienceExtensive SUBMEPP or Naval SY ExperienceActive Duty Navy Submarine or Shore Duty QAO/QAS/Senior in Rate With SS/SOC/DSS ExperienceMaintenance Standards FamiliaritySubmarine HM&E Systems FamiliarityShipyard Submarine Availability Maintenance ExperienceAvailability Work Packages and Tracking Metrics FamiliarityPQS Worker, Work Center Supervisor, or 3M Coordinator ExperiencePlanned Maintenance System FamiliarityEngineering Documentation Standards and Quality Assurance Practices

Full job description

Job Title:Engineering Technician V (SCA)

Location: Dover, NH

Wage: $37.59 + $5.09/Hr. H & W

Contract: SUBMEPP

This is a Service Contract Act position and is subject to the applicable wage determination as issued by the U.S. Department of Labor. Health & Welfare benefits are provided in accordance with the SCA.

Job Description:

Summary / Objective:

This team provides support in the areas of Administration, Program Management, Engineering, and Logistics Programs associated with life cycle maintenance, modernization, and modification of Naval ships, unique platforms, new construction units and support facilities for Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning and Procurement (SUBMEPP), an independent field activity of the Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) Command that is aligned under Program Executive Office Attack Submarines (PEO SSN).

SUBMEPP's mission is to keep assigned Naval ships and submersibles safe, reliable, and affordable through use of its engineered life cycle maintenance and modernization products and services. SUBMEPP performs technical duties and responsibilities to provide and maintain engineered life cycle maintenance products in direct support of the Fleet, shipyards, industrial facilities, and NAVSEA.

General Duties or Experience:

Be able to provide semi-professional technical support for engineers working in such areas as research, design, development, testing, or manufacturing process improvement. Required to have some practical knowledge of science or engineering. May require a practical knowledge of mathematics or computer science.

This position will assist with the review of Technical Work Documents (TWDs) from current CNO Availabilities to determine whether the maintenance accomplished satisfies the requirements of SUBMEPP Maintenance Standards/Requirements identified in each Availability Work Package (AWP).

Essential functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Review Engineering and technical documentation to determine compliance with engineering standards, technical accuracy, and adequacy in relation to functional, operational, and technical requirements.

  • Perform engineering analysis, reviews, studies and provide recommendations related to the development, interoperability, integration, operations, and use of Maintenance Standards during submarine system, subsystem, equipment maintenance.

  • Review, analyze, maintain, draft, validate changes to technical submarine maintenance documentation.

  • Perform Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis on new and existing maintenance requirements. This ensures the systems maintain high safety, reliability, environmental compliance, and operational readiness at the most effective cost.

  • Collaborate with the customer and various organizations, offering in-depth research and data analysis to improve engineering documentation and provide informed technical feedback.

  • Provide administrative functions for program efforts in special situations including, but not limited to, meetings, and preparing/maintaining history files.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Required years of professional experience as an Engineering Technician:

  • Engineering Technician V - Very experienced, > 20 years relevant experience

  • Leadership experience

  • High School Diploma or Accredited GED equivalent.

  • Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering may be substituted for the relevant experience requirement.

  • Extensive SUBMEPP or Naval SY (Shop 38, Shop 31, Code 260) experience.

  • Active duty Navy submarine or Shore duty QAO, QAS, or Senior in rate with SS/SOC/DSS experience.

Preferred education and experience:

  • Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering.

  • Familiarity with Maintenance Standards and submarine Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) systems is a plus.

  • Current or recent shipyard submarine availability maintenance experience and be familiar with availability work packages and tracking metrics.

  • Experience as a PQS Worker, Work Center Supervisor, or 3M Coordinator within the Navy's maintenance system.

  • Familiarity with the Navy's Planned Maintenance System.

  • Familiarity with engineering documentation standards and quality assurance practices.

  • Adept at learning new systems and terminology

Competencies:

  • Proficient in using Windows PC and the MS Office Suite.

  • Knowledge of submarine equipment and systems (a plus).

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret technical documentation and data.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with teams and reporting.

  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

  • Comfortable learning and adapting to new technologies or systems quickly.

  • Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

  • An active or current DoD Secret security clearance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

ORBIS offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary in a professional atmosphere.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,955 open Engineering Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$37.59/hr
  • Ohio median$37–61/hr52 hourly ranges
  • US median$32–46/hr795 hourly ranges

This rate, $37.59/hr, is 26% below the Ohio median midpoint ($51/hr) — in the middle half of Engineering Technician hourly ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 112 open Engineering Technician jobs in Ohio and 1,955 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
This posting asks for at least 20 years of experience — more than three in four Engineering Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 1,510 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 780 of the 1,955 open Engineering Technician jobs (40%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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