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Structural and Corrosion Technician

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

Summary

Job Description

Are you looking to continue your career supporting the world’s finest Navy? Amentum may have the position you are looking for. We have an immediate opening for a Level I Tank, Void, Topside Assessment Technician to support our Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) Code 242 customer in Norfolk, VA.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical assistance, assessments, inspection, troubleshooting, corrective actions, adjustments/repairs, and grooms on shipboard tanks, voids, and topside structure and coatings
  • Use appropriate measuring/test equipment to obtain data for evaluation
  • Provide written visit debrief and written reports
  • Attend conferences and meetings
  • Provide On-The-Job Training to the ship's force during shipboard evolutions
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret blueprints, technical drawings, diagrams, and sketches

Minimum Requirements:

  • Five (5) years of experience within the last ten (7) years of experience in the assessment, repair, and maintenance of tanks, voids, spaces/compartments, and topside areas on US Navy ships.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of specialized hands-on experience working and inspecting ship tanks, voids, and spaces/compartments. Demonstrated knowledge of welding requirements as defined in MIL Standard 1689 & IAW MRCs G1N5 & G1N6.
  • Demonstrated knowledge regarding sheet metal, preservation, insulation, piping, and electrical systems on US Navy Ships.
  • Must show technical experience in the field of preservation and/or structural/coatings assessments.
  • Must have an active secret US government clearance. Note: US citizenship is required to maintain a secret clearance
  • Must be self-motivated, customer-oriented, and possess strong analytical and communication (oral and written) skills.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to walk long distances from parking facilities to ships across paved, unpaved, and often unlevel surfaces.
  • Must be able to traverse steep stairs, vertical ladders, watertight hatches, doors, and scuttles.
  • Must be able to work on elevated surfaces, scaffolding, masts, and catwalks using fall protection principles and fall-arresting equipment..
  • May be required to work in confined spaces such as tanks, voids, and plenums.
  • Must be able to lift and carry a tool bag or backpack weighing up to 35 lbs. as part of a normal workday.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Preferred certifications include: AMPP CIP Level 1, S-CAT Technician, and/or NBPI.
  • Experience as a member of a US Navy Engineering Activity or US Navy Shipboard Engineering Department

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran 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 EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .

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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