Afloat NAMTS Coordinator / Inside Machinist Subject Matter Expert

Afloat NAMTS Coordinator / Inside Machinist Subject Matter Expert Purpose: Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for an Afloat NAMTS Coordinator/Inside Machinist Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) program and Ship Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) in Virginia Beach, VA.

The ideal candidate is an experienced Navy maintenance leader with journeyman-level expertise in precision machining and shipboard component repair. This position combines deckplate leadership, hands-on machining instruction, and NAMTS program execution. The selected candidate will develop and evaluate Sailors working toward journeyman-level Inside Machinist proficiency, strengthening fleet self-sufficiency, maintenance quality, and readiness.

Job Description: Implement and execute the NAMTS Afloat program across assigned vessels, with particular emphasis on the Inside Machinist competency pathway and coordination with shipboard leadership and regional maintenance activities. Lead NAMTS Job Qualification Requirement (JQR) and USMAP indoctrination; partner 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 proper work planning, tool selection, machine setup, and sequencing for turning, milling, drilling, boring, threading, grinding, honing, and related conventional machining operations.

Mentor Sailors in the safe setup and operation of conventional lathes, milling machines, boring machines, grinders, presses, and other shop equipment; reinforce appropriate speeds, feeds, cutting tools, coolants, and material-handling practices. Provide technical guidance on CNC machining, including program preparation and editing, Fanuc controls, manual data input (MDI), CNC lathes, multi-axis milling centers, and computer-aided manufacturing methods as applicable to assigned equipment.

Instruct and evaluate precision inspection techniques using micrometers, calipers, indicators, gauge blocks, thread gauges, sine plates, comparators, and coordinate-measuring equipment; verify conformance to drawing and work-package tolerances. Support evaluation of additive manufacturing and 3D-printing approaches for shipboard repair components when authorized by applicable engineering and technical requirements.

Monitor candidate progression through JQR tasks, practical demonstrations, examinations, and oral boards; coordinate qualification activities and ensure Sailors demonstrate the 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 concise 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.

Qualifications

Must have an 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, with demonstrated technical leadership in a maintenance environment.

Must possess the NAMTS Inside Machinist NEC U33A (MR-U33A), or a recognized equivalent or successor qualification demonstrating journeyman-level Inside Machinist proficiency. Must have at least 10 years of experience repairing mechanical equipment or components and applying machining practices, shop mathematics, metallurgy, and mechanical maintenance principles.

Must have extensive hands-on O-Level and/or I-Level maintenance experience and be proficient with conventional machine tools, including lathes, mills, drills, boring machines, and grinding equipment. Must be able 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 the approved technical documentation. Must demonstrate 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. Must be proficient in precision measurement and dimensional inspection of machined components using appropriate gauges, micrometers, indicators, and other inspection equipment.

Must have experience machining shipboard materials such as stainless steels, alloy steels, Monel, copper, brass, aluminum, and engineering plastics, using appropriate tooling and machining parameters. Must be able to train, mentor, and objectively assess personnel performing maintenance and machining tasks; communicate effectively with shipboard and program leadership.

Must be able 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. Desired Qualifications: RAPIDS 0296D / USMAP Machinist certification (NET/SOC 51-4041.00) and/or additional NAMTS machining qualifications, such as U33B (CNC) or U34A (Outside Machinist), preferred.

At least 3 years of experience supporting afloat assessments such as INSURV, ATG, or similar Navy maintenance-readiness evaluations, preferred. 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, preferred.

Experience serving as a technical instructor, evaluator, oral board member, or qualifier, with demonstrated ability to validate practical journeyman-level proficiency, preferred. Experience using coordinate-measuring machines (CMMs), complex dimensional inspection setups, advanced CNC machining, or 3-, 4-, and 5-axis equipment, preferred.

Familiarity with 3D printing/additive manufacturing processes and their appropriate application to shipboard component repair, preferred. Experience administering NAMTS JQRs and qualification records, including QPR, CeTARS, examination coordination, and oral boards, preferred. Demonstrated ability to identify training deficiencies, brief senior Navy leadership, and communicate technical recommendations clearly in writing and in person, preferred.

Security Requirements: Must have an Active DoD Secret security clearance and the ability to maintain it. Must have and maintain a valid passport. Travel Requirements: Occasional travel – up to 35% If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID.

(More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id ) Physical Requirements: Repetitive motion, climbing, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and visual acuity (depth perception) Exert up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Subject to all physical conditions related to performing shipboard maintenance.

Pre-Employment Requirements: Any offer of employment with Valkyrie Enterprises is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements. Depending on the position, these may include a criminal background investigation, employment and education verification, pre-employment drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, government installation access, and any other customer or contract-specific requirements.

Failure to successfully meet any required pre-employment condition may result in the withdrawal of the contingent offer of employment. Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).