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Senior Maintenance Specialist (Hull)

Norfolk, VA; Norfolk; Virginia; VA; Norfolk, Virginia; United States
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

Amentum has an immediate opening for a full-time Senior Maintenance Specialist with experience assessing, troubleshooting, and repairing various shipboard damage control machinery, equipment and systems. The position will be supporting the USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 during a Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH). If you have experience as a shipboard Damage Controlman, Hull Technician or other mechanical rating, this may be the position you have been looking for.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • The Maintenance Specialist will become an integral part of CEMAT-ACCCIT in support of the Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) onboard JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74).
  • The ideal Maintenance Specialist will have prior shipboard mechanical HM&E repair and testing experience.
  • The Maintenance Specialist will be working as part of a small cross-functional team. When not working in their primary specialty they may be required to assist other members of the team in the performance of their work including by not limited to standing fire watch or safety watch.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Twelve (12) years’ experience in the operation, repair, and maintenance of naval or marine hull and damage control equipment is required including:
  • Six (6) years’ experience in a position of supervisory responsibility over a subordinate work force involved in the physical maintenance and repair of hull and damage control equipment systems.
  • Five (5) years’ experience with shipboard hull and damage control equipment.
  • One (1) year experience as a technical instructor
  • Applicant must be able to obtain a Newport News Shipyard access badge.

Physical Requirements

• The applicant must be able to lift, carry, and transport heavy equipment and boxes of no less than 30 pounds.

• The applicant must be able to ships in a shipyard environment under industrial conditions.

• The applicant must be able to work on and climb vertical ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, and in confined spaces.

• The applicant may be exposed to fumes and other irritants including welding/burning fumes, paints, oils, greases, various cleaning solutions, and solvents requiring the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include a respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection and hard toed safety boots.

• The applicant will be required to obtain and maintain certain qualifications such as:

Fire Watch qualified.

Shipyard Competent Person (Confined Space)

Respirator qualified to include a physical and fit test.

OSHA 7615 Shipyard Employment 10-hour training course.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income 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 laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

About Amentum

Amentum

Amentum is one of the largest government services and engineering companies supporting the U.S. military, intelligence community, and federal agencies. Headquartered in Virginia with more than 50,000 employees worldwide, Amentum delivers mission-critical support across defense, cybersecurity, engineering, logistics, intelligence, aviation, nuclear, and space operations. The company plays a major role in helping government agencies solve complex national security and infrastructure challenges.

For job seekers, Amentum offers a wide variety of career opportunities across engineering, cybersecurity, intelligence, logistics, IT, aviation maintenance, program management, and cleared government support roles. The company is especially attractive to veterans, transitioning military personnel, and security-cleared professionals looking to continue supporting national security missions while building long-term career stability. Amentum also has a strong reputation for career mobility, education support, and mission-focused work across hundreds of federal programs.

Unlike many companies focused on a single niche, Amentum supports a broad range of high-impact missions—from military readiness and intelligence operations to NASA programs, cyber modernization, and critical infrastructure support. Employees often work on programs that directly support the Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and federal civilian missions, creating opportunities to build diverse experience while contributing to meaningful national security outcomes.

As government investment continues to grow in cyber, space, engineering, and mission modernization, Amentum remains one of the strongest employers in the government contracting sector. For professionals seeking a stable, mission-driven career with opportunities for advancement, technical growth, and meaningful impact, Amentum continues to stand out as a top employer in defense and federal services.

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