Navy Craft Master Instructor/Writer

Topsarge Business Solutions • Norfolk, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves both primary and assistant instructor duties, conducting training in various settings including classrooms, shops, and onboard vessels and dockside. The training covers a range of maritime topics such as maritime systems, Rules of the Road, Marine Radar, and vessel operations. A key responsibility is directing the movement of Landing Craft Utility (LCU) in simulated amphibious assault scenarios, including docking, undocking, beaching, retracting, and loading of equipment and supplies. The instructor will also direct craft movement using Rules of the Road, electronic and visual navigation, and communication procedures. Additionally, the role includes editing and recommending changes to lesson plans, planning instruction, managing training schedules, coordinating pier space and graduation services, and providing simulator support. The instructor will offer remedial assistance, prepare training materials, and develop lesson plans for maritime technical training, specifically focusing on army watercraft engine operations. Maintaining and updating briefings, papers, lesson plans, and written actions related to POIs, FMs, TMs, and associated pamphlets is also required.

Requirements

• 12 years experience in generic deck operations/boatswains' mate) in the US Navy, US Coast Guard, or Merchant Maritime Service
• Documented practical experience (sea service record, marine license, military service records)
• Qualified as an LCU-1600 Craft Master
• Qualified with a USCG Approved Marine Radar Observer and Bridge Resource Management License
• Leadership experience
• Ability to instruct all aspects of maritime systems, Basic Navigation, Rules of the Road, Marine Radar, basic damage control, cargo stability, firefighting, Electronic Chart Precise Integrated Navigation System (ECPINS) and vessel operation
• Instructor in a military service environment within the past five years
• Experience with maritime training simulators
• Ability to handle Landing Craft Utility (LCU) in practice amphibious assault type scenarios, docking and undocking landing types (LHA, LHD, LPD, and LSD), beaching and retracting, loading stowage of equipment/supplies in various ship and shore movement scenarios, electronic and visual navigation, and radio and visual communications procedures
• Ability to train LCU crews of 10 or more students in all phases of craft operations and maintenance
• Physically able to embark/debark vessels, ascend/descend ladder ways, instruct/assist in damage control and firefighting simulators, and must be able to lift to 60 lbs.
• Proficient with MS Office computer programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, e-mail)
• High school diploma or a GED
• Possess effective communication skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct training in classrooms, shops, and on board vessels and dockside for topics such as maritime systems, Rules of the Road, Marine Radar and vessel operations.
• Direct movement of Landing Craft Utility (LCU) in practice amphibious assault type scenarios.
• Direct docking and undocking in landing types (LHA, LHD, LPD, and LSD), beaching and retracting, loading stowage, and equipment/supplies in various ship and shore movement scenarios.
• Direct movement of craft employing Rules of the Road, electronic and visual navigation, and radio and visual communications procedures.
• Edit, recommend changes to lesson plans, and plan instruction including training schedules, TCFE 719s for pier space, graduation services, and simulator support.
• Provide remedial assistance and prepare classroom and training materials for presentation.
• Develop maritime technical training lesson plans relating to army watercraft engine operations.
• Maintain/update briefings, papers, lesson plans, and written actions addressing issues concerning POIs, FMs (Field Manuals), TMs (Technical Manuals) and associated pamphlets.
• Train LCU crews of 10 or more students in all phases of craft operations and maintenance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED