Afloat NAMTS Coordinator / Inside Machinist Subject Matter Expert (Job ID:4634)

Valkyrie•Virginia Beach, VA

3d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises seeks an Afloat NAMTS Coordinator/Inside Machinist Subject Matter Expert to support the Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) program and Ship Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This role combines deckplate leadership, hands-on machining instruction, and NAMTS program execution. The coordinator develops and evaluates Sailors pursuing journeyman-level Inside Machinist proficiency to strengthen fleet self-sufficiency, maintenance quality, and readiness. The position implements the NAMTS Afloat program across assigned vessels, with a focus on the Inside Machinist competency pathway and coordination with shipboard leadership and regional maintenance activities. It leads NAMTS JQR and USMAP indoctrination, develops candidate training plans and qualification milestones with Navy leaders, delivers practical instruction and evaluation, monitors qualifications, maintains records, and provides technical assessments and program updates to Navy leadership. The role also supports machining and dimensional inspection of shipboard components, including conventional and CNC machining, and may help evaluate additive manufacturing approaches when authorized. Training and maintenance work must comply with applicable NAVSEA requirements, safety standards, quality assurance procedures, technical directives, and approved FWPs and CWPs. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance, a valid passport, and occasional travel of up to 35%.

Requirements

An Associate’s degree or at least 10 years of experience in Navy maintenance and inside machining, including setup and operation of precision machine tools used to manufacture or repair shipboard components.
Attained the rank of E-6, E-7, E-8, or E-9 in the United States Navy, with demonstrated technical leadership in a maintenance environment.
NAMTS Inside Machinist NEC U33A (MR-U33A), or a recognized equivalent or successor qualification demonstrating journeyman-level Inside Machinist proficiency.
At least 10 years of experience repairing mechanical equipment or components and applying machining practices, shop mathematics, metallurgy, and mechanical maintenance principles.
Extensive hands-on O-Level and/or I-Level maintenance experience and proficiency with conventional machine tools, including lathes, mills, drills, boring machines, and grinding equipment.
Ability to interpret ship drawings, blueprints, technical manuals, and NAVSEA-approved references; apply geometry and trigonometry; and machine to specified tolerances, including 0.0001 inch when required by approved technical documentation.
Proficiency with CNC setup and operation, CNC program editing, Fanuc controls, MDI operations, and computer-aided manufacturing software such as Mastercam, including multi-axis milling centers and CNC lathes.
Proficiency in precision measurement and dimensional inspection of machined components using appropriate gauges, micrometers, indicators, and other inspection equipment.
Experience machining shipboard materials such as stainless steels, alloy steels, Monel, copper, brass, aluminum, and engineering plastics using appropriate tooling and machining parameters.
Ability to train, mentor, and objectively assess personnel performing maintenance and machining tasks, and communicate effectively with shipboard and program leadership.
Ability to execute work in accordance with FWPs, CWPs, applicable quality assurance and safety requirements, and accepted trade practices while exercising independent judgment within established guidance.
Active DoD Secret security clearance and ability to maintain it.
Valid passport and ability to maintain it.
Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID, by the start of the position if travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities or military bases is required.
Ability to satisfy applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include a criminal background investigation, employment and education verification, drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, and government installation access.
Physical capacity for repetitive motion, climbing, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and visual acuity including depth perception; ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects; and ability to meet physical conditions related to shipboard maintenance.

Nice To Haves

RAPIDS 0296D / USMAP Machinist certification (NET/SOC 51-4041.00) and/or additional NAMTS machining qualifications, such as U33B (CNC) or U34A (Outside Machinist).
At least 3 years of experience supporting afloat assessments such as INSURV, ATG, or similar Navy maintenance-readiness evaluations.
At least 10 years in O-Level and/or I-Level maintenance leadership roles involving scheduling, training, and QA/QC oversight of Sailors performing maintenance and repair.
Experience as a technical instructor, evaluator, oral board member, or qualifier, with demonstrated ability to validate practical journeyman-level proficiency.
Experience using coordinate-measuring machines (CMMs), complex dimensional inspection setups, advanced CNC machining, or 3-, 4-, and 5-axis equipment.
Familiarity with 3D printing/additive manufacturing processes and their appropriate application to shipboard component repair.
Experience administering NAMTS JQRs and qualification records, including QPR, CeTARS, examination coordination, and oral boards.
Demonstrated ability to identify training deficiencies, brief senior Navy leadership, and communicate technical recommendations clearly in writing and in person.

Responsibilities

Implement and execute the NAMTS Afloat program across assigned vessels, emphasizing the Inside Machinist competency pathway and coordinating with shipboard leadership and regional maintenance activities.
Lead NAMTS Job Qualification Requirement (JQR) and USMAP indoctrination; work with Department Heads, Division Officers, and senior enlisted leaders to establish expectations, training plans, and qualification milestones.
Provide hands-on instruction and over-the-shoulder evaluation as Sailors machine, fabricate, modify, refurbish, inspect, and repair shipboard components according to authorized technical work documents.
Teach work planning, tool selection, machine setup, and sequencing for turning, milling, drilling, boring, threading, grinding, honing, and related conventional machining operations.
Mentor Sailors in safe setup and operation of conventional lathes, milling machines, boring machines, grinders, presses, and other shop equipment; reinforce appropriate speeds, feeds, cutting tools, coolants, and material-handling practices.
Provide technical guidance on CNC machining, including program preparation and editing, Fanuc controls, MDI, CNC lathes, multi-axis milling centers, and computer-aided manufacturing methods as applicable.
Instruct and evaluate precision inspection techniques and verify that work conforms to drawing and work-package tolerances.
Support evaluation of additive manufacturing and 3D-printing approaches for shipboard repair components when authorized by applicable engineering and technical requirements.
Monitor candidate progression through JQR tasks, practical demonstrations, examinations, and oral boards; coordinate qualification activities and verify required knowledge and skills.
Maintain accurate, audit-ready NAMTS qualification records, including QPR and CeTARS entries as applicable; collect performance metrics, identify training gaps, and recommend corrective actions.
Ensure training and maintenance activities comply with NAVSEA requirements, safety standards, quality assurance procedures, technical directives, and approved FWPs and CWPs.
Provide technical assessments, program updates, and risk briefings to Navy leadership, including O-6/GS-15 stakeholders; mentor Sailors and junior SMEs to improve qualification outcomes.