Refueling Engineer (engineer Mechanical 1) - 25041

Mechanical Engineer Opportunity

The Maritime Operations team, part of Mission Technologies-Global Security-Nuclear & Environmental Services, is hiring an early career Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Newport News, VA. In this role, you'll support the reactor servicing department at Newport News Shipbuilding. This team provides on-site engineering support for the fueling, refueling, and defueling of U.S. Navy nuclear reactor plants.

What You Will Do:

• The ideal candidate will possess a strong desire to learn and will immediately enter the Shift Refueling Engineer training and qualification pipeline.
• This position is for the engineer that strongly prefers field-type engineering, spends most of their day out of the office, doing hands-on work; working directly with trades to service nuclear reactors – and would not be a good match for the engineer seeking a research and design, or calculational analysis engineering position.
• Candidates for this position will qualify as a Navy Shift Refueling Engineer, where waterfront and shipboard shift work will be the normal, and will be responsible for direct engineering oversight and control of nuclear reactor servicing work within a highly industrial environment.
• Upon qualification, Navy Shift Refueling Engineers will transfer from Mission Technologies to Newport News Shipbuilding.

What You Must Have:

• 0 years experience with Bachelors in related field.
• Candidate must have a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Candidate must have successfully completed an undergraduate engineering degree from an ABET accredited program.
• Candidate must have an active DoD security clearance.
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen.

Bonus Points For Having!

• US Navy nuclear propulsion plant experience.
• Experience performing fueling/refueling operations aboard US Navy nuclear powered vessels.

Physical Requirements May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application. The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.