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      Indian Head, Maryland

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for an Chemical Engineer. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD. Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Chemical Engineer, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

Scope of Performance:

Perform project engineering duties to include: preparation of cost proposals, planning project execution, providing technical oversight, preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring quality requirements are met, developing engineering solutions to problems, preparing specifications, and communicating project results to management and other team members.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ability to use intermediate engineering/scientific techniques, requirements, methods, sources, and procedures in a specialty area.
  • Intermediate knowledge of analytical, evaluative, and problem solving necessary to perform professional scientific/engineering work.
  • Ability to participate and assist in planning and coordinating individual assignments to meet project goals.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Knowledge in physics, math, and science.
  • Knowledge in chemicals and their safe use, storage, and disposal.

Education and Experience – Required: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
  • Ability or obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Ability to perform light travel depending on work specifications.
  • Ability to work in a production environment.
  • Must complete and maintain Qualification/Certification status.

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA, has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Construction/Industrial Site Manager. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Construction/Industrial Site Manager, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: Management and installation roles of large scale on-site industrial projects, engineering, and facility support

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct jobsite walks, verify work in place (level of completion & compliance with details), and prepare field reports
  • Basic communication and organizational skills, with ability to support technical reporting requirements to PMs to communicate project status or field issues
  • Read & interpret construction documents for any discipline IFC Drawings, IFC Specifications, shop drawings, vendor instructions, or wiring diagrams (e.g. electrical, controls or process/mechanical)
  • Utilize software such as Bluebeam, Procore, MS Project, Primavera P6, and/or Microsoft Office Suite
  • Utilize familiarity with federal processes, regulations, and standards (e.g., USACE, NAVFAC, DoD projects, NEC, ASME)
  • Perform field data collection tasks, such as completing quality control checklists, quantity tracking (take-offs), material receiving inspections, daily reports, and progress photos
  • Ability to follow DOD/DON procedures, policy, and guidance.

 

Education and Experience – Required/Preferred: 

  • 5+ years of experience in a major development project, engineering, facilities support, management or installation roles
  • Experience on federal or complex industrial infrastructure projects preferred
  • Experience in mechanical/equipment/piping installation experience at NSF IHD is heavily preferred
  • Mechanical equipment/piping fabrication, inspection and/or installation experience is preferred.
  • Ability or receive and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must complete and maintain Qualification/Certification status.
  • Ability to work off schedule and night shift

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) has a position open and is looking for qualified candidates for an Electrical Engineer.  The job location is the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Electrical Engineer, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope:  Provide electrical engineering analysis and support services for industrial operations and manufacturing.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Experience in Industrial operations and manufacturing
  • Review of schematics and controls drawings
  • Performance and evaluation of equipment start up plans.
  • Review of facility designs for compliance with energetic requirements.
  • Designs, develops, and manage all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery.
  • May be responsible for the installation and technical support of PLC based hardware and software.
  • Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within field

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Experience in developing system descriptions and developing Technical Data Packages.
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in electrical engineering or electrical engineer technology.
  • Ability to obtain Secret or Interim Secret security clearance.

Cruz Associates, Inc. of Yorktown VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Financial Analyst. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Financial Analyst, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: This position is that of a Financial Analyst, Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center, MD. This position will be full-time and onsite (40 hrs. weekly).

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ability to learn and assist with work requests, procurement plans, scheduling, and management plans utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Support reviews of timecards for divisions and short text corrections
  • Plan weekly, monthly, and yearly labor and non-labor budgets
  • Analyze data and statistics for recommendation on project and program activities
  • Manage day-to-day operations utilizing multiple Microsoft Office products
  • Manage and maintain meeting minutes and action tracking to ensure efficient operations
  • Ability to manage quality plans and reports for process improvements for data analysis, policy development, and budget analysis
  • Manage day-to-day operations and calendars
  • Review and track project and support hours
  • Process funding documents and support building project structures
  • Work alongside process improvement teams to streamline production and energetic systems

 

Education and Experience – REQUIRED:

  • S. Citizen
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 5+ years’ experience in the planning/financial field
  • Knowledge of budgeting and finance principles
  • Vast knowledge in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Ability to gain/maintain Secret Clearance
  • Strong analytic skills in data analysis tools and software

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has open positions for qualified candidates for an Industrial Maintenance Technician-Electrician. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Industrial Maintenance Technician-Electrician, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: Qualified Industrial Maintenance Technician-Electrician to support maintenance, repair, and installation of explosive and chemical processing equipment. Technician will work in all explosive and chemical processing areas as determined by management or COR.  Technician shall be subject to physical examinations and certification requirements. Technician will also support varying shifts including night shifts.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Inspects test and modifies control panels for operation of ordnance industrial equipment such as cutting machine, bradding machine, mixers, presses, extruding equipment, stress test equipment and real time x-ray equipment
  • In industrial areas performs, testing, maintains, trouble shoots and deferred maintenance repairs electrical power lines, cables, lighting equipment, and associated components, including raceways, supports, wiring switches, outlets, light fixture, fuse boxes, circuit breakers and panels, transformers, computer circuits and various motors and fans
  • Maintains explosion proof/general purpose electrical/electronic industrial equipment, such as manual and magnetic motor starters, transformers, surge suppressers, sequential relay cabinets, overload phase protectors and controllers of all types
  • Test, trouble shoot, maintain, and restores to service an array of non-standard industrial equipment and systems. These include vibration test systems, safety interlock systems for hazardous operations, explosive grain cutting machinery with remote controls, explosive braiding machinery, power conditioning systems, energy management systems, and electronically controlled uninterrupted power supplies.   Use various tools and test equipment, such as multi-meters protective relay testers, and ammeters
  • Adept in requirements of National Electrical Code
  • Ability to read blueprints and blueprint symbols

 

Education and Experience:

  • Master’s or Journeyman’s License preferred, can be supplemented with experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to pass explosives handler physical and respirator fit test
  • Ability to pass Ammo-18 certification class
  • Sound technical and computer skills
  • Sufficient knowledge of mathematics
  • Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 75 lbs.)

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has open positions for qualified candidates for an Industrial Maintenance Technician- Pipefitter. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Industrial Maintenance Technician- Pipefitter, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: Qualified pipefitter to support maintenance, repair, and installation of explosive and chemical processing equipment. Technician will work in all explosive and chemical processing areas as determined by management or COR.  Technician shall be subject to physical examinations and certification requirements. Technician will also support varying shifts including night shifts.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Tasks may include but are not limited to routine maintenance, repair, installation and modification to existing or new process equipment. This work includes hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronics, pipe fitting, and steam fitting
  • Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and conduct preventative maintenance on complex electrical, mechanical, and processing systems
  • Assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems. This could include pipe support systems.
  • Ability to use pipe threaders, benders, machine tools, and general hand tools
  • Knowledge is brazing, soldering, and threading joints
  • Knowledge in blueprint reading and blueprint symbols

 

Education and Experience:

  • Master or Journeyman’s License, can be supplemented with experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
  • Ability to pass Explosives Handler physical and Respirator Fit test
  • Ability to pass Ammo-18 Certification class
  • Sound technical skills
  • Sufficient knowledge of mathematics
  • Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 75 lbs)

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) has a position open and is looking for qualified candidates for an Mechanical Engineer.  The job location is the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Mechanical Engineer, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope:  Provide mechanical engineering analysis and support services for industrial operations and manufacturing.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Experience in Industrial operations and manufacturing
  • Review of facility designs for compliance with energetic requirements.
  • Review of drawings for compliance with energetic manufacturing to include controls, schematics, and structural drawings.
  • Ability to evaluate step by step processes and identify hazards.
  • Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within field
  • Designs, develops, and tests all aspects of mechanical components, equipment, and machinery.
  • Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products such as engines, instruments, controls, robots, machines, etc.
  • Conducts product testing and creates models and prototypes.
  • Some fabrication involved, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of mechanical products.
  • Provides leadership and guidance to a functional area and the organization.
  • Advisory role on complex and challenging projects and initiatives
  • Work is highly independent.
  • Explosives Operations (Preferred)

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Experience in developing system descriptions and developing Technical Data Packages.
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineer technology.
  • Ability to obtain Secret or Interim Secret security clearance.

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for an Ordnance Technician I. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD. Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Ordnance Technician I, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

Scope of Performance: This position is that of an Ordnance Technician I, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head MD. This position will be full-time technician, including shift work, and shall be subject to Department of Transportation physical examinations and certification requirements. Technician will work in all explosive and chemical processing areas as determined by management or COR. Technician MUST be able to support varying shifts including swing and night shifts at the request of management or COR.

 

Key Responsibilities:
• Perform a variety of duties that include, but not limited to, operation of energetic equipment, operation of energetic transport vehicles, and storage of energetic material
• Responsible for inspection of energetic and hazardous material
• Understanding and utilizing hazardous waste practices for transport and storage per base and state/federal regulations
• Maintain records and track shipments of energetic and hazardous material
• Responsible for following Standard Operating Procedures for production of energetic/hazardous material
• Use of equipment including, but not limited to, forklifts, trucks, and other various lifting equipment for transportation of energetic and hazardous materials
• Maintain an accurate inventory of assets utilizing automated information systems and/or paper logbooks
• Assists fellow departments to streamline flow of materials
• Follow written procedures, guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOP)

 

Education and Experience – Required:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in ordnance or weapons systems a plus
• Inventory, warehouse, and/or hands on experience a plus
• U.S. Citizen and valid driver’s license
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Ability to wear, utilize, and maintain respirator qualification
• Ability to pass Ammo-18 Certification class
• Ability to work with automated computer systems and Microsoft Office products
• Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, both military and private industry

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for an Ordnance Technician II-Machinist. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Ordnance Technician II-Machinist, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

Scope of Performance: This position is that of an Ordnance Technician II-Machinist, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head MD. This position will be full-time technician, including shift work, and shall be subject to physical examinations and certification requirements. Technician will work in all explosive and chemical processing areas as determined by management or COR. Technician shall be subject to physical examinations and certification requirements. Technician MUST be able to support varying shifts including swing and night shifts at the request of management or COR.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Perform a variety of duties that include, but not limited to, operation of energetic equipment, operation of energetic transport vehicles, and storage of energetic material

•    Responsible for inspection of energetic/hazardous material

•    Understanding and utilizing hazardous waste practices for transport and storage

•    Maintain records/track shipments of energetic/material

•    Responsible for following Standard Operating Procedures for production of energetic/hazardous material

•    Use of equipment including, but not limited to, forklifts, trucks, and other various lifting equipment

•    Maintain an accurate inventory of assets utilizing automated information systems and/or paper logbooks

•    Assists fellow departments to streamline flow of materials

•    Follow written procedures, guidelines, and standard operating procedures

Education and Experience – Required: 

•    High School Diploma or equivalent

•    CNC and manual machining experience required

•    CNC Programming strongly desired

•    U.S. Citizen and valid driver’s license

•    Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

•    Ability to pass Ammo-18 Certification class

•    Ability to work with automated computer systems

•    Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, both military and private industry

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Polymer Chemist. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Polymer Chemist, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: Perform laboratory work including tests, analyzations, and procedures with high hazard materials. This also includes wet chemistry techniques and instrumentation standards. Perform project engineering duties to include preparation of cost proposals, planning project execution, providing technical oversight, preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring quality requirements are met, developing engineering solutions to problems, preparing specifications, and communicating project results to management and other team members.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Primary disciplines include by not limited to Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LCMS)
  • Secondary disciplines include but are not limited to Inductively Coupled Plasma- Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR)
  • Intermediate knowledge of analytical, evaluative, and problem solving necessary to perform professional scientific/engineering work.
  • Ability to use intermediate engineering/scientific techniques, requirements, methods, sources, and procedures in a specialty area.
  • Benchtop and wet-chemistry techniques for both quantitative and qualitative measurements of physical properties of materials
  • Conduct tests on materials and other substances to ensure that safety and quality standards are met.
  • Analyze substances to determine their composition and concentration of elements
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Knowledge of chemicals and their safe use, storage, and disposal.
  • Ability to follow DOD/DON procedures, policy, and guidance.

Education and Experience – Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in science/chemical engineer or related field.
  • Experience in Chromatography and Spectroscopy required
  • Knowledge of polymer-based chemistry with experience in GPC, FTIR, and HPLC is preferred
  • Ability or receive and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Ability to work in a laboratory environment and applicable equipment
  • Knowledge in high hazard materials
  • Must complete and maintain Qualification/Certification status.
  • Ability to work off schedule and night shift

       Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE), Virginia

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering Support. The job location is Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE), Virginia. Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering Support completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

Scope: Provides Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering analysis and support services for multiple Army and Special Operations aircraft and their associated mission equipment. Successful performance requires professional knowledge of engineering theories, principles and disciplines that encompass design, development, test and evaluation, certification, qualification, modification, fabrication, installation, integration test and evaluation, fielding, flight operations, sustainment, and continuous airworthiness of a total aircraft system package is required to attain program goals. Areas of focus are Airframe design (static and dynamic analysis); Vibrational data collection (resonance) and analysis; Finite Element Analysis; Laboratory/bench test development and testing; Producing structural reports suitable for airworthiness approval; Supporting flight testing by developing instrumentation plans and interpreting flight test data.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develops / reviews Mechanical and / or Aerospace engineering analyses and test documentation to accept multiple stress/test plans/reports for multiple aircraft projects.
  • Evaluates airframe structural components and products by designing and conducting research programs applying knowledge of flight loads, stress, thermal, and aerodynamic considerations.
  • Confirms system and product specifications by designing feasibility and testing methods, testing properties.
  • Assures system and product quality by evaluating testing methods; testing finished product and system capabilities; confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.
  • Performs engineering design evaluations.
  • Identifies and assists with documentation of functional requirements for assigned projects.
  • Analyzes research and development plans.
  • Conducts research for system-related information as directed.
  •  Participates in design reviews, technical meetings, and briefings.
  •  Identifies potential risks and appropriate courses of action should technical issues arise, or user requirements change.

Education and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering.
  • Currency in computer aided software design systems. (i.e., Parametric Technology Pro-Engineer/CREO CAD) is desirable.
  • Secret or Interim Secret security clearance is required.

       Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) is looking for qualified candidates for an Aircraft Integration Support position.  The job location is Fort Campbell, Kentucky in support of the Technology Applications Program Office (TAPO).Interested candidates can apply at the following link: Aircraft Integration Support, by completing the application and uploading their resume.

 

Scope: Provide subject matter support services for the highly complex MH-60 special operations aircraft (SOA) being procured/upgraded and fielded by the TAPO. Successful performance requires extensive knowledge of the aircraft level qualification requirements and ability to interface effectively with aircraft subsystems and systems developers and airworthiness qualification engineers.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Provides expert level technical, analytical, and program management support for MH-60 helicopter upgrade programs and service life extension programs.
  • Establishes and tracks metrics as they relate to cost, schedule and performance.
  • Interprets, refines and integrates user requirements as they relate to the development process.
  • Assists in all technical reviews associated with MH-60 integration efforts.
  • Independently estimates and evaluates cost and schedule and monitors vendor compliance with stated requirements.
  • Independently identifies potential risks and suggests appropriate courses of action should technical issues arise or user requirements change.

 

Education and Experience:

  • Minimum of 15 years’ experience working in military aviation is required.
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience working in acquisition (supporting definition, development, qualification, and fielding of equipment).
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience working in an aviation program management office is highly desired.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is highly desired.
  • Master’s degree in management or technical field is desired.
  • Secret or Interim Secret security clearance is required.

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) has an open position for a Senior Database Analyst / Administrator (DBA). The job location is at Fort Campbell, KY.  Interested candidates can apply at the following link: Senior Database Analyst / Administrator (DBA), by completing the application and uploading their resume.

 

Scope of Performance: The Senior Database Administrator will provide management and control of automated databases for a myriad of aviation logistical support systems.  The Senior DBA will provide advice, technical knowledge, guidance and assistance to customers (internal and external) on automated logistical systems.  The Senior DBA will participate in database architecture, performance, security, and design strategy for projects, as well as assist in troubleshooting and support of underperforming aspects of the production database environments.

Responsibilities: 

  • Prepare logistical statistical data for analysis.
  • Create and manage SSRS reports for multiple customers and subject areas.
  • Create and manage SSIS packages for multiple databases.
  • Review database design and systems integration.
  • Make recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements.
  • Develop and manage database utilization policies, procedures, security, backup, and recovery.
  • Maintain design structure by directing implementation of SQL standards and guidelines.
  • Provide information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing database performance and trends.
  • Provide data correction and validation.
  • Monitor system logs, data flows, and external connections.
  • Test and troubleshoot system errors.
  • Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing database performance and trends.
  • Provide daily operations support for databases and database servers.
  • Manage Microsoft SQL Server database systems while insuring high levels of data integrity and availability.
  • Perform basic data queries to provide data reports used for trending and analysis.
  • Provides copy of databases to customers as authorized by the Government.
  • Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures.
  • Perform regular file archival and purge as necessary.
  • Perform routine clerical, administrative, and logistics tasks as required in support of the Aviation Maintenance and Sustainment Office (AMSO).

Education and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, related technical discipline, or equivalent technical training or work experience.
  • Working knowledge of relational database management systems
  • Minimum 4 years experience in military aviation maintenance and logistics database management.
  • Working knowledge of SQL Server, SQL Programming, Stored Procedures and Database Security.
  • Understanding of Data Maintenance, Database Performance Tuning, and Process Improvement.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

      Shalimar, Florida

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) has a position open and is looking for qualified candidates for a Quality Assurance Test Technician.  The job location is Shalimar, Florida in support of the Special Operations Mission Planning Environment (SOMPE). Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Quality Assurance Test Technician, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope:  The Quality Assurance Test Technician shall support SOMPE by performing integrated support observation and participation in system testing/exercises, and by participating in technical meetings and program reviews with an emphasis on Tactical Assault Kit software.

Responsibilities:

  • Gather data, develop input for integrated test and evaluation plans, technical analyses, and prepare technical reports.
  • Define, perform, document, and present precise tests.
  • Test for technical compliance to defined requirements, functional capability, performance, usability, and integration within a specified software environment on host computer hardware platforms.
  • Ability to travel up to 10%

Required Education and Experience:

  • Solid background (minimum of five (5) years) in United States Special Forces ground/maritime, combat controller or pararescue operations is required.
  • Operational knowledge of Android Tactical Assault Kit/Windows Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK/WinTAK) software and associated plugins (ex: DataSync, Jumpmaster, Reports, Spot Plot etc.) or equivalent required.
  • Experience in U.S. Special Forces ground/maritime/pararescue tactical communications hardware setup and deployment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including, but not limited to: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Must possess good writing and analytical skills.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Desired Experience:

  • Experience as Instructor/Subject Matter Expert\Liaison Officer
  • Experience with Network/Server operations. (Direct experience with TAKServer a major plus.)
  • Experience with Linux, VMs, and Containers software, and network hardware and peripherals

Bonus Skills:

  • BS/MS Degree in engineering, business, or operations research

      McAlester, Oklahoma

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a CNC Machinist. The job location is at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, McAlester Oklahoma. Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: CNC Machinist, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: Candidate will assist senior technicians in the creation of Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) programs for a variety of CNC Machines and writing CNC programs using Computer Aided Drafting /Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software. Candidates will assist in laying out work from blueprints, drawings and sketches, work orders, model of parts to be made or other specifications, and assist in performing manual editing or revision of programs/designs initially created with CAD/CAM systems, as required – accounting for sequence of repair, speeds and feeds and coolant flow, orientation of part, material types, fixturing, tooling, grade level of the operator, and procedures to measure and assure quality of product according to technical data requirements and within an economical time frame (this includes 4 axis programming).

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain machining operations throughout shift – while assisting in monitoring product quality through regular inspection intervals.
  • Assist senior technicians in conducting CNC Set-Up and operating numerous CNC machines, four axis mill, lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, jig borers, drill presses, waterjets, wire electro-discharge machines, shapers, and other machine shop tools and equipment to fabricate parts in compliance with departmental procedures using CAD/CAM programming software and in operating a variety of modern multi-axis CNC machining equipment.
  • Prepare raw materials to load them into specific equipment
  • Ability to utilize engineering mathematical formulas to prepare tool /culler path data for complex, multi-axis cuts.
  • Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and work orders to fix complex equipment
  • Ability to perform minor disassembly of CNC and other assigned machines, replaces worn parts, components and assemblies.
  • Work closely with QA/QC personnel to verify parts and maintain accurate inspection records
  • Knowledge of the hazards associated with working on and near electro-mechanical equipment and the appropriate safety measures to observe.

 

Education and Experience – Required/Preferred:

  • Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity
  • 5+ years of experience in CNC machining
  • Ability to carry and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds
  • Strong math and analytical skills
  • Ability or receive and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Industrial Paint Technician. The job location is at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Oklahoma Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Industrial Paint Technician, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: This position is that of an Industrial Paint Technician, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Oklahoma. This position will be for a full-time on-site technician and shall be subject to Department of Transportation physical examinations and certification requirements. Schedules will be dependent on the requirements of the customer per specified contract guidelines.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform a variety of duties that include, but not limited to, sanding, striping, patching and priming of surfaces in preparation for painting and/or coating
  • Apply paint or coatings via spray guns, brushes, or special techniques as requested by technical drawing packages or customers
  • Operate spray guns, control paint flow, speed, and thickness ensuring quality and finish
  • Maintain, clean, monitor, and prepare automated equipment and facilities for operations per operation procedures and state/federal regulations
  • Maintain, mix, prepare, store paint and coatings in accordance with state and federal regulations
  • Responsible for inspection and storage of hazardous material in accordance with hazardous waste practices
  • Maintain accurate inventory records and track paint materials utilizing automated information systems and/or paper logbooks
  • Responsible for following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for use of hazardous material and equipment
  • Use of equipment including, but not limited to, forklifts, trucks, and other various lifting equipment
  • Assists fellow departments to streamline flow of materials
  • Follow written procedures, guidelines, and standard operating procedures

 

Education and Experience – Required:

  • Previous experience with painting, coating and surface preparation
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • S. Citizen and valid driver’s license
  • Ability to wear, utilize, and maintain respirator qualification
  • Ability to carry and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
  • Ability to work with automated computer systems and Microsoft Office products
  • Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, both military and private industry

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for an Ordnance Technician II. The job location is at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Oklahoma Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Ordnance Technician II, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: This position is that of an Ordnance Technician II, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Oklahoma. This position will be for a full-time on-site technician and shall be subject to Department of Transportation physical examinations and certification requirements. Schedules will be dependent on the requirements of the customer per specified contract guidelines.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform a variety of duties that include, but not limited to, inspection, repair, and testing of various weapon and ordnance fixtures
  • Disassemble, clean, repair and replace various complex systems parts in accordance with strict technical drawing packages
  • Prepare equipment surfaces for painting or coating utilizing power tools, hand tools, or sanding/scuffing equipment
  • Identify worn or damaged parts on new and existing equipment in a timely manner
  • Maintain detailed logs (electronic or written), reports and technical drawings
  • Responsible for following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for production and repair
  • Use of equipment including, but not limited to, forklifts, trucks, and other various lifting equipment
  • Maintain an accurate inventory of assets utilizing automated information systems and/or paper logbooks
  • Understanding and utilizing hazardous waste practices for transport and storage
  • Assists fellow departments to streamline flow of materials
  • Follow written procedures, data packages, evaluation reports, and equipment maintenance documentation
  • Adhere to strict safety standards and procedures for use of tools and handling or repairing fixtures

 

Education and Experience – Required:

  • Previous experience in ordnance or weapon systems manufacturing
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • S. Citizen and valid driver’s license
  • Ability to carry and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds
  • Ability to utilize, wear, and maintain respirator qualification
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
  • Ability to work with automated computer systems and Microsoft Office products
  • Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, both military and private industry

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Production Machinery Mechanic. The job location is at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, McAlester Oklahoma. Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Production Machinery Mechanic, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: Production mechanic/machinist needed to support, install, and provide preventative maintenance on various production equipment

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Incumbent performs final and in progress calibration and measurement inspections. Conducts certification on final acceptance and in-process fixed and semi-fixed production machinery and equipment.  This includes but is not limited to gages, jigs, fixtures and measuring equipment such as flush pin, location, fixture, alignment, indicating, thread plug, ring, comparator fixtures, functional gages, drill jigs and indexing fixtures.
  • Determines the accuracy of items and initiates applicable reports. Reviews drawings on equipment and fixtures for correlation of design function and mathematical computation with component drawings. Reports errors through feedback to proper engineering or design facility. 
  • Make recommendations to elements of the workforce in support of continuous improvement and decisions relating to interpretation of procedures. 
  • Recommends changes and identifies discrepancies concerning precision measurements and techniques. Coordinates findings/discoveries with all shop center representatives.
  • Incumbent examines services, materials, and products that are processed, manufactured, or repaired by workers to determine that the physical and operating characteristics are within acceptable standards, specifications, or contractual requirements.
  • Ensures preparation and/or update of records and initiates and maintains all required reports relative to assigned tasks. Incumbent also installs, aligns, repairs, overhauls, sustains and maintains numerous types of fixed and semi-fixed production machinery and equipment used in the manufacture and renovation process. Encompasses all equipment including but not limited to: CNC Lathe, CNC Mill, CNC Band Saw, CNC Bridge Mill, Water Jet, HVAC Preventive Maintenance, Passivation System (Tanks), welding equipment, press break, manual machines, blast booth, paint booth, and an air compressor with corresponding distribution system.
  • Assignments may include modification of commercial items, and fabrication of developmental equipment and devices, a limited number of equipment prototypes and one-of-a-kind items.  Items machined are made from metals and metal alloys including Stainless Steel (SS), Carbon Steel (CS), Aluminum (AL), and other metals that are limited in use primarily to the military.  
  • Incumbent works and plans sequences of operation from verbal instructions, rough sketches, or blueprints and frequently works from only a description or specification of end item requirement without an outline of the steps and methods required to meet these requirements.  Based on experience in working with metals, determines what methods and fabrication processes to use to obtain required factors such as strength, desired life span of item, surface finish, location of component equipment, corrosion and other properties.
  • Incumbent plans and lays out work; determines procedures, machines, tools, equipment and attachments to be used; determines proper type and size of raw stock needed; and determines machine speeds and feeds necessary to attain required finishes and tolerances, taking into consideration the type of tools to be used and the material to be machined.

 

Education and Experience – Required/Preferred: 

  • Experience in both CNC and manual machining processes and setup
  • Experience in operation and setup of various machining equipment, to include but not limited to, CNC Lathe, CNC Mill, CNC Bandsaw, CNC Bridge Mill
  • Experience and knowledge in preventative maintenance and calibration techniques
  • Experience in working with production machinery to include, but not limited to, tear down, install, rework, and fabrication.  
  • Ability to carry and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds
  • Climbing and work in some high places may be required
  • Experience in mechanical and equipment installation and planning
  • Ability or receive and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Welding Technician. The job location is at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, McAlester Oklahoma. Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Welding Technician, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: This position is that of a Welding Technician, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Oklahoma. This position will be for a full-time on-site technician and shall be subject to Department of Transportation physical examinations and certification requirements. Schedules will be dependent on the requirements of the customer per specified contract guidelines.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate welding equipment including MIG, TIG, Stick, or Flux-Core
  • Responsible for assembling and fabricating metal structures and components using various welding techniques
  • Strong understanding of welding processes and techniques including SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW
  • Ensure the quality and safety of welds utilized in machinery and structure
  • Oversee NDT examination operations ensuring proper techniques and procedures are utilized
  • Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and work orders to fix complex equipment
  • Perform visual and dimensional inspections of welds and base materials
  • Ensure compliance with project specifications, welding procedures, and applicable codes including AWS
  • Review and interpret welding documentation
  • Maintain accurate inspection records and quality documentation
  • Work closely with welding teams, QA/QC personnel, and project managers
  • Identify and recommend corrective actions when discrepancies are found

 

Education and Experience – Required/Preferred:

  • Proficient in welding to include MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core
  • Proven experience as a welder and fabricator
  • Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity
  • Ability to carry and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds
  • Ability to wear, utilize, and maintain respirator qualification
  • Climbing and work in some high places may be required
  • Ability or receive and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.