Maintenance Repair Tech, Staff
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. Curtiss-Wright scores B on the Alion truth index.
Maintenance Repair Technician
We are looking for a Maintenance Repair Technician to join our Fleet Solutions team in Chesapeake, VA.
As Maintenance Repair Technician you will support maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations with physical and technical such as, but not limited to:
- OEM Equipment Troubleshooting, Repair, and Testing
- OEM Equipment Removal/Installation
- Completion of Performed Service Reports
The MRT must be able to work in a shop environment during regular operational hours and/or contract specific off-premises job sites such as shipyards and ships/vessels. MRTs should have the ability to work on reciprocating, electromechanical, and rotating equipment in both unsupervised and supervised scenarios based on experience with equipment at hand.
Location: Chesapeake, VA (on-site)
Salary/Hourly Rate: $25.00 - $35.00/hour
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in VA. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Your Challenge
- Learn and understand functionality of simple and complex equipment.
- Perform mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting on various equipment.
- Perform necessary tasks on equipment installed on both commercial and non-commercial (i.e., Naval) vessels.
- Maintain a professional and task oriented mentally while executing duties.
- Breakdown, adjust, repair, and assemble equipment according to technical specifications and manuals.
- Review and understand technical blueprints, drawings, and/or sketches.
- Complete required reports and test documentation to support project deliverables.
- Ability to comply with governing industry standards while performing duties.
What You Bring
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- 0-3 years of experience in a similar role.
- Basic shop skills and understanding of common manual and powered tools.
- Hands-on technical capability and desire to understand mechanical equipment functionality.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and hydraulic diagrams.
- U.S. Citizen and ability to obtain a Security Clearance.
- Ability travel up to 25%.
- Ability to work overtime.
- Ability to perform mechanical inspection and alignment on all machines, diagnose, and make corrections.
- Ability to work overhaul equipment utilizing tech manuals and other repair documentation.
- Ability to work unsupervised on reciprocating, electromechanical, and rotating equipment.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, able to go into tight accesses, and be able to go up and down ladders to access equipment.
- Expected to have or purchase basic hand tools.
This position may require exposure to information, which is subject to US export control regulations, i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of U.S. regulations.
Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
Who We Are
Environmental, Social and Governance
Curtiss-Wright Fleet Solutions is comprised of three service centers that focus on the US Navy fleet support and maintenance market. The Fleet Solutions group provides turnkey overhaul / repair, testing, and parts sales for air compressors, main propulsion steam turbines, valves, steam turbine generators, auxiliary turbines, dehydrators, pumps, strainers, PLCs, blowers, and water purification.
For more information, please visit us at https://www.cw-ems.com/fleet-solutions/default.aspx
*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by ourTalent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.