Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Marine Systems Maintenance Specialist
Job Description
The Marine Systems Maintenance Specialist is responsible for maintaining and repairing ship propulsion and auxiliary systems, including steam, turbine, electrical, and diesel propulsion systems. The role involves working with rudders, steering gear, elevators, and Navy UNREP systems, and requires the installation, repair, and maintenance of ship fluid systems such as pumps, compressors, purifiers, heat exchangers, actuators, and valves.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and repair ship propulsion and auxiliary systems, including steam, turbine, electrical, and diesel systems.
- Install, repair, and maintain ship fluid systems like pumps, compressors, and purifiers.
- Test equipment to ensure systems meet specifications.
- Install and test various shop equipment.
- Repair, troubleshoot, and perform maintenance on boilers, pumps, and valves.
- Work aboard ships on auxiliary equipment, pumps, valves, and boiler systems.
- Perform major and specialized mechanical overhaul and repair work on gasoline and marine engines.
- Establish and maintain a preventive maintenance program for marine engines.
- Test marine engines and equipment to determine repair or adjustment needs.
- Repair and maintain hydraulic equipment and valves.
- Operate hand and power tools associated with marine engine and equipment repair.
- Assist in the fabrication of equipment.
Essential Skills
- Journeyman level Outside Machinist with 5+ years of experience.
- DBIDS eligible and able to work on NBSD and NASNI.
- Minimum three years of experience in a related field or graduate of a Diesel or Aircraft Mechanic training school.
- Experience in Navy ratings such as BT, CM, EN, GS, HT, or MR.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, written instructions, and technical manuals.
- Proficient in reading and comprehending hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams.
- Capable of assembling and installing complex mechanical systems.
- Proficient in the use of precision measurement tools.
- Understanding of both Imperial and Metric measuring systems.
- Shop mathematics skills, including geometry, trigonometry, and working with decimals and fractions.
- Ability to safely use hand and power tools and portable machining tools.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working on board ships on auxiliary equipment and diesel engines.
- Experience with propulsion shafting repairs is a plus.
- Ideally, some shipyard experience working for a company post-Navy experience.
- Transitioning candidates from the Navy ideally have 6+ years of experience.
Why Work Here?
Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in marine systems maintenance. Enjoy opportunities for career growth, a supportive work environment, and the chance to work on exciting new construction projects.
Work Environment
The work will be performed in New Construction at NASSCO yard, providing a hands-on and engaging environment for marine systems specialists.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $42.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Company DescriptionWe know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Company Description
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.