Damage Control Expert

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Damage Control Expert (SME) to join our team working in San Diego, CA. This is an onsite position.

The Damage Control SME will work as a trainer on the COMNAVSURFPAC Readiness Assistance Training Team (RATT), providing timely direct support to ships and enhancing shipboard proficiency and self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct comprehensive material condition assessments, review, and assess damage control programs and preventive and corrective maintenance procedures.
• Provide classroom and deckplate, on-the-job training to Sailors on proper and safe operations, maintenance, and management of combat systems onboard ships homeported in San Diego, Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, and Japan.
• Travel up to 25% of the time in support of shipboard training, to include international travel

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• 20+ years of experience as part of the damage control organization aboard a warship or military auxiliary
• Direct operational and maintenance experience, within the last five years, with damage control systems and equipment currently in use by the Navy
• Demonstrated knowledge of the current Navy damage control doctrine and practices
• Maintenance/training staff experience and in-depth knowledge of the theory and workings of surface ship maintenance processes

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active or current U.S. Government Secret clearance

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Must be able to maneuver on deckplates aboard ships in port, to include ascending and descending ladders.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.