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Chesapeake, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jan 2025

About the role

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Field Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Machine Tools, Measuring Instruments, Metal Parts, Operate Machinery, Technical Manuals

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Field Technician IV


Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Field Technician IV supporting Vertical Launching System (VLS). GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Field Technician IV you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Field Technician IV joining our team to ensure equipment is maintained and tested to the stringent VLS requirements to maintain National Security.

HOW A FIELD TECHNICIAN IV WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
● Fabricates, installs, maintains, and repairs electronic, mechanical, and/or other types of components and equipment.
● Will work with GDIT VLS Team to ensure operational status of contracted VLS machined or fabricated parts are completed to required procedures and specifications.
● Will work with GDIT VLS Team to identify and correct any deficiencies found.
● Will work with a competitive and highly trusted GDIT VLS Team.
● The support the GDIT VLS Team provides ensures the Fleet and Program are maintained to the highest levels.


WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: ● Required Experience: 3+ years of related experience
● Required Technical Skills: Ability to set up and operate machine tools, Fit check and assemble parts, Repair existing metal parts, Work from NAVSEA drawings, Navy MRCs, VLS Authorized Procedures, and Technical Manuals, Ability to verify dimensions and alignments with measuring instruments.
● Security Clearance Level: Secret
● Required Skills and Abilities: Problem Solving, Communication, Shop mathematics, Tools (hand and power), and Knowledge of machining.
● Preferred Skills: Microsoft Word and Excel, and understanding of Test Equipment/Gauge Calibration.
● Location: Chesapeake, VA
●US Citizenship Required


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $32.09 - $43.41. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

25-50%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Chesapeake

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate

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