Destruction Center Lead / Material Coordinator

SkyBridge Tactical, LLC; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SkyBridge Tactical, LLC seeks a Destruction Center Lead at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA. The role is hands-on and focuses on coordinating daily destruction center operations, supervising four destruction center operators, and serving as the primary contractor representative for staffing, work assignments, and reporting.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety, compliance with security protocols, operating and maintaining equipment, coordinating collection schedules, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Sound judgment, prioritization, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to respond calmly to emergent or unplanned requirements.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the daily activities of four Destruction Center Operators.
• Verify adequate staffing and maintain two-person integrity requirements for classified and sensitive material handling.
• Coordinate collection schedules with NNSY buildings, codes, and designated points of contact.
• Assign collection routes, equipment-operating duties, material-sorting responsibilities, and housekeeping tasks.
• Monitor receipt, transportation, staging, safeguarding, destruction, and final disposition of classified and CUI material.
• Operate industrial disintegrators, conveyor belts, air-evacuation systems, compactors, degaussers, and NSA-approved shredders as a working member of the team.
• Ensure prohibited or non-standard materials are identified and removed before entering destruction equipment.
• Conduct or oversee routine equipment inspections and operator-level maintenance.
• Direct the clearing of paper jams, cutting-section obstructions, ductwork clogs, and external air-system blockages within authorized maintenance limits.
• Ensure fall-protection, hazardous-energy-control, Lockout/Tagout, hearing-protection, and other OSHA/NNSY safety procedures are followed.
• Notify Code 1122 or other designated Government security representatives of burn-bag policy violations, security concerns, equipment problems, staffing changes, or conditions affecting destruction operations.
• Oversee opening, closing, safeguarding, and maintenance of the classified storage area.
• Maintain operational continuity during equipment downtime by assigning material staging, inventory, documentation, chain-of-custody, security, housekeeping, and maintenance-support activities.
• Coordinate contractor support during Government-authorized contingency destruction operations.
• Review and certify employee time and attendance.
• Maintain accurate operational records and prepare or review all contract deliverables.
• Address minor employee, customer-service, scheduling, or operational issues as they arise.
• Ensure the Destruction Center is clean, secure, and ready for operation at the end of each workday.

Skills

Decision making

Communication

Problem solving

Calm under pressure

Job description

Location

Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Building M-22, Portsmouth, VA

Schedule

Monday-Fri, 0700-1530 – Contingent upon award

Position Summary

The Destruction Center Lead is a hands‑on working lead responsible for coordinating and overseeing the daily operation of the NNSY Security Destruction Center. The Lead supervises four Destruction Center Operators while also participating in burn-bag collection, material handling, equipment operation, destruction activities, security compliance, equipment inspections, and facility upkeep. The Lead serves as the primary day‑to‑day contractor representative for operational coordination, staffing, work assignments, records, minor complaints, equipment issues, and required contract reporting. The solicitation identifies this position as the individual responsible for managing, coordinating, and overseeing Destruction Center operations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the daily activities of four Destruction Center Operators.
• Verify adequate staffing and maintain two‑person integrity requirements for classified and sensitive material handling.
• Coordinate collection schedules with NNSY buildings, codes, and designated points of contact.
• Assign collection routes, equipment‑operating duties, material‑sorting responsibilities, and housekeeping tasks.
• Monitor receipt, transportation, staging, safeguarding, destruction, and final disposition of classified and CUI material.
• Operate industrial disintegrators, conveyor belts, air‑evacuation systems, compactors, degaussers, and NSA‑approved shredders as a working member of the team.
• Ensure prohibited or non‑standard materials are identified and removed before entering destruction equipment.
• Conduct or oversee routine equipment inspections and operator‑level maintenance.
• Direct the clearing of paper jams, cutting‑section obstructions, ductwork clogs, and external air‑system blockages within authorized maintenance limits.
• Ensure fall‑protection, hazardous‑energy‑control, Lockout/Tagout, hearing‑protection, and other OSHA/NNSY safety procedures are followed.
• Notify Code 1122 or other designated Government security representatives of burn‑bag policy violations, security concerns, equipment problems, staffing changes, or conditions affecting destruction operations.
• Oversee opening, closing, safeguarding, and maintenance of the classified storage area.
• Maintain operational continuity during equipment downtime by assigning material staging, inventory, documentation, chain‑of‑custody, security, housekeeping, and maintenance‑support activities.
• Coordinate contractor support during Government‑authorized contingency destruction operations.
• Review and certify employee time and attendance.
• Maintain accurate operational records and prepare or review all contract deliverables.
• Address minor employee, customer‑service, scheduling, or operational issues as they arise.
• Ensure the Destruction Center is clean, secure, and ready for operation at the end of each workday.

Contract Reporting Responsibilities

• Personnel Status Reports.
• Weekly Destruction and Material Log Summaries.
• Equipment Maintenance and Safety Logs.
• Monthly Progress/Status Reports.
• Weekly Time and Attendance Reports.
• Weekly Collection Point Servicing Logs.

Minimum Contract Qualifications

• U.S. citizen.
• Active/final Secret security clearance.
• Eligible for and able to maintain Restricted Data access and a Red NAVSEA badge.
• Able to successfully complete NNSY background screening, access, badging, security, and Privacy Act requirements.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Ability to operate a Government vehicle in an active industrial environment.
• Ability to repeatedly lift and move items weighing 25–50 pounds.
• Ability to climb and traverse a vertical ladder exceeding 20 feet.
• Ability to use fall‑protection equipment and work from a boom lift after required training.
• Ability to work around loud industrial equipment while wearing required hearing protection.
• Ability to use hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, and other basic hand tools.
• Ability to identify and resolve basic machinery problems such as paper jams and clogs.
• Ability to use phones, email, logs, spreadsheets, and standard office equipment.
• Sound judgment, prioritization, communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to respond calmly to emergent or unplanned requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior supervisory or working‑lead experience in an industrial, warehouse, logistics, security, records‑destruction, or material‑handling environment.
• Experience handling classified, CUI, sensitive, or controlled materials.
• Familiarity with Lockout/Tagout, hazardous‑energy control, industrial machinery, or OSHA safety practices.
• Experience preparing operational, personnel, maintenance, or timekeeping reports.

Benefits Overview

SkyBridge Tactical LLC provides a comprehensive fringe benefits package designed to promote employee well‑being, financial stability, and professional growth. Employees receive Paid Time Off (PTO), federal holidays, and additional leave options, including bereavement, jury duty, and parental leave. Position is contingent on award. SkyBridge also offers a range of medical insurance options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and access to wellness resources, as well as global medical insurance options for OCONUS employees. Additional benefits include Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, and coverage under Workers’ Compensation or Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance for eligible employees. To support income protection and financial security, SkyBridge Tactical offers Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, with options for Dependent Coverage. Employees are also eligible to participate in a 401(k) Retirement Plan. SBT recognizes employee contributions through performance‑based bonuses, recognition programs, and referral bonuses and supports career growth through professional development opportunities, including training and certification programs. Family leave options further support employees in balancing professional and family responsibilities.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.