Senior Maritime Training Specialist Engineering

Harkcon, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Harkcon, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business supporting federal missions. We seek a Senior Marine Engineering Professional to evaluate technical training curricula, using shipboard experience to assess engineering instruction, supporting materials, and competency assessments.

The role is remote within the United States with an initial two-week onsite orientation in West Virginia and adherence to Eastern Time business hours. Travel for required training is anticipated.

Qualifications

• USCG Merchant Mariner Credential endorsed as Chief Engineer or First Assistant Engineer.
• At least five years of sailing on the qualifying credential.
• Ability to assess marine engineering training materials and communicate findings in clear written English.
• Availability for an initial two-week onsite orientation in West Virginia and coordination during Eastern Time business hours.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering course content, learning objectives, assessments, instructor qualifications, and training-site documentation.
• Evaluate alignment with maritime regulations, policy, and industry practice.
• Develop written findings and recommended corrections for Government review.
• Address technical review comments and maintain accurate records while meeting quality and workload expectations.

Skills

Coast Guard Credential

Marine engineering experience

Technical writing

Remote work readiness

Job description

Harkcon, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business supporting federal missions.

We are seeking a Senior Marine Engineering Profesional to evaluate technical training curricula. Use your shipboard experience to assess engineering instruction, supporting materials, and competency assessments.

Location

Position is remote within the United States.

*** This position is contingent upon award of a contract to Harkcon***

Key Responsibilities

• Review engineering course content, learning objectives, assessments, instructor qualifications, and training-site documentation.
• Evaluate alignment with applicable maritime regulations, policy, and industry practice.
• Develop written findings and recommended corrections for Government review.
• Address technical review comments and maintain accurate records while meeting quality and workload expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Hold or have held a U.S. Coast Guard-issued Merchant Mariner Credential endorsed as Chief Engineer or First Assistant Engineer of vessels of any horsepower for Motor (Diesel), Steam, or Gas Turbine propulsion.
• At least five years of experience sailing on the qualifying credential.
• Ability to assess marine engineering training materials and communicate technical findings in clear written English.
• Availability for an initial two-week onsite orientation in West Virginia and additional onsite training as required.
• Ability to coordinate during Eastern Time business hours and work effectively from a remote location.
• Ability to meet applicable customer screening, facility access, information protection, and system access requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multiple propulsion modes.
• Experience writing, developing, teaching, or evaluating maritime training courses.

Additional Information

• This is anticipated to be a full-time position.
• Position is remote within the United States.
• Required training travel is expected.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Harkcon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.