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Junior Mechanical Technician

Newport, RI, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Skills

SCA
Computer Hardware
Repair
Test Equipment
Accountability
Work Ethic
Inspection
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Security Clearance
Pneumatics
Electrical Wiring
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Training
Management
Organized
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2612283

Location: Newport, RI, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-06

Category: Wage Determination (SCA)

Subcategory: Service Contract Act

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is currently seeking a Junior Mechanical Technician in Newport, RI. The candidate will work to support the maintenance and operation of an advanced Naval Test Facility and torpedo hardware. The Propulsion Test Facility (PTF) specializing in the test and characterization of torpedo mechanical systems including propulsion, combustion, and fluid pump and control systems. The primary work focus will involve the maintenance, setup, breakdown, and repair of mechanical test equipment and facility infrastructure including fluid and gas handling, industrial equipment, and complex test and automation systems.

The candidate must be self-motivated, accountable, and present themselves professionally in front of customers and peers. The ideal candidate will bring creativity, strong work ethic, and the propensity to learn and grow within the organization.

Job Duties:

Responsible for the checkout and visual inspection of pumps, valves, eyewash stations, and lockout/tagout.
Use of facility cranes.
Fabrication of test fixtures through the use of light metalworking.
Performing maintenance tasks and helping to develop maintenance procedures.
Assembling and installing equipment.
Creating, building, modifying and repairing prototype test systems and fixtures.
Facility and system upkeep and organization.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Proficiency with computers and basic use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Must be able to obtain clearance up to the level of SECRET.

DESIRED SKILLS MAY INCLUDE SOME (NOT ALL) OF THE FOLLOWING

Familiarity with fluids, pneumatics, pumps, valves, and electrical wiring
Comfortable working with basic electrical and mechanical tools
Prior training and experience with OSHA, HAZMAT, PPE, and other industrial matters
Must be able to work in a team environment while completing tasks in an unsupervised and self-directed fashion.
Experience working in an indoor and outdoor industrial environment.
Ability to work with other team members in an organized and professional manner.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2612283
Posted 2 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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