Diesel Planner Estimator (Job ID: 4652)

Valkyrie•Norfolk, VA

12d•$30 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Planner Estimator familiar with naval machine systems and the repair of shipboard machinery and components. The position is based in Norfolk, Virginia, and supports ship repair, maintenance, modernization, and overhaul planning. The Planner Estimator assesses ship material condition using ship-check data, ship documents, and technical information; defines repair and modification requirements; and prepares work specifications, schedules, procurement lists, and detailed labor and material cost estimates. The role works with shipboard machinery including marine diesel engines, diesel generators, steam turbines, propulsion machinery, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, air compressors, pumps, and related electro-hydraulic equipment. The position requires interpreting Navy, shipbuilder, manufacturer, and commercial technical information, including drawings, manuals, and equipment data. The Planner Estimator conducts ship checks and inspections, validates requirements on site, writes and reviews Depot-level 4E specifications, and supports corrective actions for equipment failures and casualties. The role also maintains cost-estimating guidance and machinery knowledge-base data, and develops technical reports, recommendations, planning documents, and correspondence. The candidate must meet the education and experience pathway described in the posting, have relevant Naval Marine Engineering experience and technical writing skills, and be a U.S. citizen. The position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and may require additional screening for base access. Occasional travel of 10% or less is expected. Physical duties include lifting, carrying, and transporting at least 30 pounds, climbing ship ladders, and working in extreme temperatures, shipyards, industrial conditions, aboard ships, and confined spaces. Valkyrie Enterprises offers medical, dental, and vision options; company-paid life and disability insurance; a 401(k) with match; education reimbursement; company-paid holidays; and paid time off.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or science field; alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 8 years of Naval Marine Engineering experience in responsible engineering-related positions, plus successful completion of qualifying naval technical training schools such as the Naval Academy, a Merchant Marine Academy, or Military Class “A” or “C” school providing BS-equivalent preparation.
Overall understanding of modifying and repairing a variety of shipboard machinery systems and components.
Proficiency writing and reviewing Depot-level 4E specifications for maintenance, inspection, and testing, and diagnosing improper operating procedures and equipment casualties or failures involving marine main propulsion diesel engines, diesel generators, and component systems.
Comprehensive knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices related to surface combatant ships, carrier and submarine repair and overhaul programs, and ship modernization.
Background and experience with NAVSEA Standard Items (NSI), JFMM VIII-4E, military and commercial specifications and standards, naval drawings, shipbuilding and ship-repair practices, and industrial processes.
Working knowledge of automated data-processing equipment and government-mandated software used to prepare work specifications for shipbuilding, ship repair, and modernization availabilities.
Proficiency in Navy Maintenance Database basic knowledge; applicants unfamiliar with the NMD program must be fast learners.
Knowledge and experience in technical writing for detailed reports, recommendations, planning documents, and correspondence related to the ship-repair industry and government and local practices.
Evidence of experience or certification for the Machinery/Diesel position must be provided with the application.
U.S. citizenship is required to meet contract and/or customer requirements.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance issued by the U.S. Government; additional background screening for base access may be required.
For domestic air travel or access to secure federal facilities or military bases, must be able to obtain by the start of the position and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID.
Ability to lift, carry, and transport heavy equipment and boxes weighing at least 30 pounds.
Ability to work on and climb U.S. Navy ship ladders and work in extreme temperatures, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions, and in confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

Experience fixing Navy and shipboard machinery.
U.S. Navy surface ship experience.

Responsibilities

Take ship’s force Alteration Installation Team (AIT) and shipyard work—including service and repair routines, modernization, and preventative maintenance actions—and present it as work requirement statements at the SWLIN and line-item level.
Provide detailed cost estimates to the paragraph and trade level for developed work specifications and new work written by planners.
Maintain and manage the cost-estimating guide.
Conduct ship checks to validate repair and alteration information.
Provide estimates for assigned solicitations, using ship-check information when feasible.
Develop schedules and material procurement lists for assigned tasks.
Review work specifications and applicable reference materials to understand and verify the complete work scope.
Use technical drawings, design memos, and sketches, and validate requirements on site when developing specifications.
Perform shipboard inspections; review technical data; prepare labor and material estimates; maintain machinery knowledge-base data; and write and review specifications.
Write and review Depot-level 4E specifications for maintenance, inspection, and testing, and diagnose improper operating procedures and equipment casualties or failures to support corrective actions on marine main propulsion diesel engines, diesel generators, and component systems.
Inspect, maintain, and identify repairs needed for steam turbines used for ship propulsion and auxiliary equipment, including turbo generators, pumps, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, and laundry equipment.
Understand and support repair operations for ship propulsion machinery, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, air compressors, and related electro-hydraulic equipment.
Analyze blueprints, drawing packages, and other documentation to estimate time, labor, and materials for shop and shipboard efforts.
Assess ship material condition by reviewing ship-check data or conducting ship checks, researching ship documents, analyzing ship conditions and tests, and determining work scope by reviewing and validating Work Notifications (2-Kilos).
Use Navy, shipbuilder, manufacturer, and commercial technical and material information to identify repair and modification requirements, identify pricing, and order materials.
Develop detailed reports, recommendations, planning documents, and correspondence related to labor conditions, production costs, methods, processes, and material costs.