FIELD TECHNICIAN 4 / LEAD CRANE OPERATOR

FIELD TECHNICIAN 4 / LEAD CRANE OPERATOR

Location:

Goose Creek, South Carolina, United States Date:

Apr 21, 2026

Req ID:

46786

Team:

C100 PRODUCTION

Entity:

Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this

Position:

Yes Full-Time Shift:

1st

Relocation:

No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity:

No

• Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:

No Clearance Required:

No

• Clearance Not Required to Start
• Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding
• With more than 25,000 employees
• including third
• fourth
• and even fifth-generation shipbuilders
• HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia.

We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

• The Role
• Installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modifies equipment.

Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations. Analyzes and evaluates products and related performance. Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions to eliminate problem in minimum time. Installs, upgrades and removes products ensuring coordinative engineering field change. Maintains effective customer communications and relations. May provide onsite training of customer support personnel.

• Must Have
• Associate's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience One of the following may be used as equivalent to Associate's Degree to meet minimum qualifications: + NNS Apprentice School graduate + Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate + High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience + High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience •Nice to Have•Why HII•We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber.

HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Working at HII is more than a job

• it's an opportunity to build a future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including:

medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

• Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
• Do You Need Assistance?
• If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.

com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. Additionally, you may also call

• 1-844-849-8463
• for assistance.

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