Vision Point Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced Structural Engineering Technician with at least five (5) years of experience supporting U.S. Navy ship structures. The successful candidate will support structural condition assessments, nondestructive testing (NDT), and repair planning for Navy ships.
This position requires 50% travel to support shipboard assessments, shipyard activities, and client requirements. When not traveling, the technician will work on site in Navy offices in Philadelphia, PA, directly with the Navy client, engineers, and maintenance stakeholders.
Primary Responsibilities
Inspect and document the condition of hull plating, decks, bulkheads, stiffeners, frames, foundations, tanks, voids, and other ship structures.
Identify and document corrosion, pitting, metal loss, cracking, deformation, weld discontinuities, and deterioration affecting structural condition.
Perform assigned NDT within the limits of current method-specific qualification and certification, using approved procedures and applicable acceptance criteria.
Collect ultrasonic thickness measurements and prepare thickness maps, inspection sketches, photographs, and traceable records of structural deficiencies.
Read ship structural drawings, weld symbols, scantlings, repair details, and technical specifications; verify installed conditions against drawings.
Assist engineers with structural evaluations, repair scopes, inspection plans, and recommendations for follow-up testing or corrective action.
Prepare clear inspection reports, technical summaries, and client briefings; promptly elevate significant findings to the responsible engineer and Navy client.
Coordinate access, inspection schedules, and work priorities with Navy personnel, ship’s force, shipyards, and maintenance organizations.
Maintain inspection equipment, calibration records, test data, and document revision control; follow shipboard and shipyard safety requirements.
Requirements
Associate degree + 2 yrs experience in Structural Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
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Minimum of five (5) years of directly relevant experience evaluating, inspecting, maintaining, or repairing U.S. Navy ship structures.
Working knowledge of steel and aluminum ship construction, structural members, welding, corrosion mechanisms, and common structural damage.
Experience interpreting Navy ship drawings and specifications and producing accurate inspection records and technical reports.
Documented NDT training applicable to ship structures, including the core methods listed below. Must obtain and maintain employer certification for assigned methods before independently performing or accepting examinations.
Ability to communicate professionally and work directly with the Navy client while coordinating technical issues with the company’s engineering team.
Ability to travel 50% of the time and work on site in the Philadelphia Navy offices when not traveling.
Ability to access shipboard spaces, climb ladders, and work in tanks, voids, and other confined spaces when authorized, with required training and protective equipment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance. Requires US Citizenship.
Required Training/Working Knowledge
Core training for this position includes the following methods and Navy-specific applications. Required qualification scope will be matched to assigned work.
Visual Testing (VT): Structural and weld examination, weld gauges, surface condition assessment, discontinuity recognition, and inspection documentation.
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) for Thickness Measurement: Equipment setup, calibration, thickness gauging, corrosion mapping, and evaluation of measurement limitations on pitted or coated ship structures.
Desired Training/Skills
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT): Surface and near-surface crack detection in ferromagnetic steel structures and welds, including technique selection…