NUWC Keyport - Pearl Harbor Hawaii Detachment - Code 34 Quality Assurance Specialist

Join Naval Underwater Warfare Center, Keyport Detachment Pacific, as a Quality Assurance specialist assigned to the Submarine Torpedo Intermediate Maintenance Activity, located in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This SkillBridge opportunity offers a structured training environment where the participant will gain practical experience in MK 48 MOD 6, MOD 6 ACOT, MOD 7 CBASS torpedo I-Level maintenance, handling, quality assurance, and related ancillary support. This program’s duration is 16-weeks (120-days). Training combines classroom instruction, online coursework, and supervised on-the-job training to build operational readiness and technical expertise supporting the Navy Submarine Force mission.

As a SkillBridge participant serving in a developmental capacity, the trainee will provide essential support across various aspects of Heavyweight Intermediate Level (I-Level) Maintenance, enduring compliance with safety, security, and quality regulations, with a strong focus on procedural compliance in the various processes. Under supervision, the Skillbridge participant will assist with and learn:• Ordnance handling procedures and safety compliance requirements (Explosive Safety, ESD, HERO, AA&E)• Operation and qualification of CAT III crane systems for ordnance movement• Execution of torpedo maintenance processes using established procedures and Automated Process Control Systems (APCS)• Completion of Team Member (TM) and Individual (I) level qualifications and certification boards• Application of quality assurance principles, including metrics analysis and audit processes• Use of technical directives and maintenance procedures to support mission readinessThe role includes participation in classroom learning, online training, hands-on maintenance activities, and formal evaluation processes such as written exams, oral boards, and qualification certifications.