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

Valkyrie Enterprises•Virginia Beach, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is hiring 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. The role combines deckplate leadership, hands-on machining instruction, and NAMTS program execution. The successful candidate will develop and evaluate Sailors pursuing journeyman-level Inside Machinist proficiency to strengthen fleet self-sufficiency, maintenance quality, and readiness. The coordinator implements the NAMTS Afloat program across assigned vessels, emphasizing the Inside Machinist competency pathway and coordination with shipboard leadership and regional maintenance activities. The role leads JQR and USMAP indoctrination, establishes training plans and qualification milestones with shipboard leaders, and provides practical instruction and evaluation in machining, fabrication, repair, inspection, and maintenance of shipboard components. It also supports precision inspection, CNC machining, and authorized additive-manufacturing evaluations. The position monitors candidate progress through qualification tasks, demonstrations, examinations, and oral boards; maintains audit-ready qualification records and performance metrics; and identifies training gaps and corrective actions. It ensures training and maintenance follow NAVSEA requirements, safety and quality procedures, technical directives, and approved FWPs and CWPs. The coordinator provides technical assessments, program updates, and risk briefings to Navy leadership and mentors Sailors and junior SMEs. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance and a valid passport. Occasional travel of up to 35% is expected. Applicants traveling by domestic flight or accessing secure federal facilities or military bases must obtain and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID, by the start of the position. Physical requirements include repetitive motion, climbing, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, visual acuity and depth perception, and exerting up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work is subject to physical conditions associated with shipboard maintenance. Employment offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include background and employment checks, drug screening, driving-record review, security-clearance eligibility, and installation-access requirements.

Requirements

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.
Must have attained the rank of E-6, E-7, E-8, or E-9 in the United States Navy and have 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 meet the physical requirements of the position, including repetitive motion, climbing, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, visual acuity and depth perception, and constantly exerting up to 50 pounds of force to move objects.

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 coordination with shipboard leaders and regional maintenance activities.
Lead NAMTS JQR and USMAP indoctrination and work with Department Heads, Division Officers, and senior enlisted leaders to establish candidate 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 in accordance with authorized technical work documents.
Teach work planning, tool selection, machine setup, and sequencing for conventional machining operations, including turning, milling, drilling, boring, threading, grinding, and honing.
Mentor Sailors in the safe setup and operation of conventional machine tools and shop equipment, reinforcing 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 applicable computer-aided manufacturing methods.
Instruct and evaluate precision inspection techniques and verify conformance to drawing and work-package tolerances.
Support evaluation of additive-manufacturing and 3D-printing approaches for shipboard repair components when authorized by engineering and technical requirements.
Monitor candidate progress 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.