Amphib Diesel Engineer SME mid-grade and senior
About The Position
Core Services Group is seeking an experienced Diesel Engineer/SME with experience on U.S. Navy Amphibious platforms to support the Navy Readiness Assistance Training Team (RATT) for Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) in San Diego, CA. RATT is a Type Commander (TYCOM) asset employed to provide timely direct support to ships, tailored to the ship's needs and requirements. RATT ship visits are intended to significantly enhance a ship's organic proficiency and capabilities for a discrete period of time as added capability to conduct training, and address material issues. RATT provides proficient subject matter experts to conduct Sailor centric deck-plate training, material review, program auditing, and naval readiness support to enhance overall proficiency and material readiness through recommendations to the ship and staff to enhance CNSP ship's readiness to conduct sustained operations at sea in support of the nation's strategic objectives. An ideal candidate has significant supervisory experience with main propulsion systems operation and maintenance processes on Navy AMPHIB platforms, has experience as a shipboard Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW), and maintenance/training staff experience (e.g., ISIC, TYCOM, ATG). This position is contingent upon contract award, anticipated for October 2026.
Requirements
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years of supervisory-level watchstanding experience on warships or military auxiliaries with diesel engine main propulsion as Engineering Officer of the Watch, Propulsion Plant Watch Officer, Chief Engineer, or equivalent responsible for overall propulsion plant operations and associated auxiliary systems.
- Direct operational and maintenance experience, within the last five years, with diesel main propulsion, diesel generators, associated control systems, and associated auxiliaries currently in use by the Navy.
- Proficient with common productivity software, including the Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and support fast-paced operational environments.
- Excellent personnel management, working group, and team leadership skills, as well as working alongside sailors and officers of varying experience and seniority.
- Excellent communication skills to include briefing Commanding Officers and other mid-grade to senior leadership in person and in writing.
- Active or interim Secret security clearance.
- Only U.S. citizens will be considered for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Significant supervisory experience with main propulsion systems operation and maintenance processes on Navy AMPHIB platforms.
- Experience as a shipboard Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW).
- Maintenance/training staff experience (e.g., ISIC, TYCOM, ATG).
- At least twenty-five (25) years of relevant experience is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, schedule, and conduct ship training visits for the purpose of improving Sailor proficiency in the operation and maintenance of ships systems through targeted training and aiding ship's leadership in assessing material condition and readiness program efficacy.
- Compile, curate, develop, and provide training resources (references and curriculum) for ship systems, required programs, technical watchstanding, installed equipment, and maintenance management for use in classroom and deckplate training for ship's force and RATT personnel.
- Teach and reinforce sound shipboard operating principles and processes through leadership by example and deckplate training.
- Conduct comprehensive material condition assessments for installed equipment, portable equipment, safety gear, ship systems, and ship structure.
- Review and assess ship's preventive and corrective maintenance and operating processes and procedures for ship systems, installed equipment, and associated evolutions.
- Advise ship's leadership regarding crew proficiency, material condition, maintenance practices, and required program efficacy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
