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.