Marine Technician I (Junior) in San Diego, California at BlackSea Technologies

As a Junior Marine Technician, you will ensure the readiness and reliability of unmanned surface vessels and other marine platforms deployed in fleet operations and exercises. Your role will involve direct technical engagement, maintenance, and support, alongside contributions to training and integration events. This position requires travel and the ability to work in industrial, austere, and on-water environments.

While the Marine Technician is not typically a customer-facing role, there may be times where you may be asked to work directly with customer personnel and other stakeholders to support training, integration and RDTE (Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation) events. Additionally, you may be asked to perform field operations in industrial and austere environments, including Naval facilities, event locations, and potentially on water during operations or training.

List of responsibilities include (but are not limited to:

Technical Expertise: Willingness to learn mechanical systems on board unmanned surface vessels and other prototype platforms, ensuring operational efficiency and reliability.

• Maintenance & Repairs: Perform service and maintenance on all mechanical systems, addressing issues promptly to maintain on-water test and evaluation readiness.

• System Troubleshooting: Assist Techs and Senior Techs in identifying symptoms, determining exact issues, and correcting these issues as instructed by others.

• Required Travel: Up to 25% for training, integration, and operational support events.

1 years of hands-on experience in mechanical systems maintenance, repair, or field support.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Must be able to obtain a Boater’s Safety (COLREGS) certificate

• Basic understanding of diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical systems.

• Familiarity with reading technical documentation

• Ability to perform in high-tempo/on water environments balancing multiple priorities efficiently.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with customers and technical teams.

• A hands-on, problem-solving approach with the ability to adapt to dynamic operational environments.

• Must Be a US Citizen and able to Obtain and Maintain a Secret Clearance