Diesel Engine Inspector - US Navy

Supply Chain Management Inc.1.com (SCMI1); Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Chain Management Inc.1.com (SCMI1) seeks an Engineering Technician VI (Mechanical focus - Diesel Engine Inspector) to support SERMC on U.S. Navy ships in port and underway.

The candidate will troubleshoot and oversee repairs of shipboard diesel engines and related mechanical/electrical systems, interpreting drawings and reporting findings. Requires 3+ years of journeyman experience, DEI certification valid by 2025, US citizenship, and the ability to pass background checks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ journeyman level experience in Navy shipboard diesel engines.
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing or testing shipboard mechanical/electrical systems.
• Ability to lead a team and produce official reports.
• Experience with material condition assessments (TSRA/ICMP/INSURV or similar).
• Proficiency with Navy maintenance databases and drawing repositories.
• Current Diesel Engine Inspector (DEI) certification valid as of 2025.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to clear background checks.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, assess, and oversee repairs of shipboard diesel engines.
• Communicate findings through formal reports and coordinate with teams.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Team leadership

Technical reporting

Naval drawing interpretation

DEI certification

Tools

Navy Maintenance Database (NMD)

eDFS

NSEDR

TAAS-Info

Microsoft Office

Job description

Supply Chain Management Inc.1.com (SCMI1) has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Technician VI (Mechanical focus - Diesel Engine Inspector)position supporting the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) , providing Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical(HM&E) engineering and technical support services on U.S. Naval Ships in port and underway at U.S. Naval facilities and shipyards.

Location: SERMC: Mayport Naval Station, Mayport, FL

Job Description/Responsibilities:

• The experience required is a combination of mechanicaland electrical disciplines, but is primarily mechanical in nature.
• Perform troubleshooting, assessment, and oversight of repairs of U.S. Navy shipboard Gas Turbine Engines associated with propulsion and electricity generation.

Qualifications/Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of 3years of “journeyman level” experience within the last 5 years in the following areas:
• Troubleshooting, assessment, and oversight of U.S. Navy shipboard Diesel Engines associated with propulsion and electricity generation.
• Independently or leading a team of technicians troubleshooting, repairing or testing U.S. Navy ship structural, mechanical or electrical equipment/system.
• Independently or leading a team accomplishing formal material condition assessments (TSRA, ICMP, INSURV or similar) of U.S. Navy ship’s systems.
• Communicating the findings of the above troubleshooting/assessments with official reports.
• Documented experience with the following, or similar, workload databases: Microsoft Office products, Navy Maintenance Database (NMD), Electronic Departure From Specifications (eDFS), Navy Ship’s Engineering Drawing Repository (NSEDR) and TAAS-Info.
• Must possess and submit proof of a current Diesel Engine Inspector (DEI) certificationobtained in accordance withthe U.S. Navy Diesel Engine Inspector Handbook, Part 1, Chapter 3. The DEI certificate must be current as of July 31, 2025.
• Interpreting naval engineering drawings, technical manuals, and technical guidance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to clear background checks/assessments as required.
• Physical requirements for efficient navigation aboard US Navy ships includes possessing the physical stamina, strength, agility, and endurance to walk continuously for extended periods of time without experiencing significant fatigue, adequate upper and lower-body strength necessary to climb ladders, stairs, ramps, and work aloft, and agility necessary to enter/exit confined spaces.

**Please note that your resume and candidacy is subject to customer approval and acceptance and clearing of the required background check. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with background and applicable required job experience.**