Corrosion Control Technician I

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is seeking a full-time position for a Corrosion Control Technician I in San Diego, CA.
Summary: Support contractor personnel shall support the Corrosion Control Product Line/Shop in successfully accomplishing its mission to provide Corrosion Control services to U.S. Navy ships, shore commands, and other units in an attempt to extend the service life of shipboard components.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs ship-checks
• Performs shipboard pickups and drop-offs
• Loads and unloads burn-off ovens
• Sandblasts components
• Sands, grinds, feather-ins, and vacuums
• Masks, installs protection, and hangs components in preparation for powder coating
• Powder coats components in accordance with the required technical specifications under instruction
• Conducts blast profile, chloride, and coating thickness tests in accordance with SOP/UIPI under instruction
• Removes masking and protection
• Removes finished products and stage in the finished product area with protective wrapping
• Loads finished products on truck for delivery
• Delivers products to the piers or the ships as required, and occasionally, the local shipyards
• Uses and maintains the following equipment and instruments: Burn-off Ovens, Curing Ovens, Blast Booths, Powder Coating Booths, Compressors, Hopper's and Media, Gantry Crane, Fork Lift, Hydraulic Lift tables, Table Saw, wash down booth, Dip Tank, Fluidize Bed Tank, Decontamination Trailer, Coating Thickness Gauge, Infrared Thermometer, Dew Point Humidity Gauge, Single Rail Mobility Device (Monorail System).
• Uses and maintains the following instruments: Abrasive blast nozzle, Powder coating gun, Powder coat panel, Micrometer, Press-o-film, Tape, Plugs, Rubber Mallet, Razor blade or knife, Sand paper, Pneumatic grinder and sander, Floor dolly, Tag machine, Wire cutters, Pyrometer, DS-108, Thickness gauge, Powder coat holiday detector, Hooks and wire, Automatic embossing machine system Matica C 400, Shop vacuum cleaner, Power floor sweeper.
• Adheres to shops' Standard Operating Procedures for equipment and shop processes.
• Drives a golf cart or vehicle to and from shop and ship.
• Washes down all products in wash down rack before burn process.
• Follows all safety requirements in accordance with shop, SWRMC, and OSHA standards.
• Assists any shop work stations in their responsibilities.
• Recognizes proper equipment operation/s and reports any abnormal conditions (leaks, malfunctions, hose condition, lighting, calibration, e.g.)
• Documents all in process square footage (blast only and finished goods).

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience
• Knowledge of standard items, test procedures and test memos
• Ability to read blueprints, technical manuals, and repair standards
• Ability to use abrasive to blast all products using various blast media
• Ability to powder coat all products using various types of coatings
• Ability to qualify as a fork lift operator
• Possess current driver's License
• Ability to obtain and maintain base access

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in electronics technology or military experience preferred

ADA Limitations:

• Requires walking, reaching, sitting and concentration in the presence of occasional noise
• Regular communication (hearing/speaking)
• Ability to lift, carry and move objects up to 50 lbs. in weight
• Ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions
• Ability to wear a face mask while working
• Ability to wear a respirator
• Frequently lifts, carries and helps setup tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 45 pounds

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veterans.