Waterfront Ship Manager Representative Senior Engineering Technician V

ORBIS Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

International Executive Service Corps seeks a senior Navy HM&E Technician to bridge engineering oversight and waterfront execution for ship modernization and maintenance programs with NSWCPD.

The role involves verifying deliveries, coordinating shipyard test procedures, and producing weekly status reports, SPIRs, and INCO spares management. A secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required; candidates should have extensive fleet support experience.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience in maintenance, testing and repair of HM&E equipment on U.S. Navy ships/submarines.
• Working knowledge of NAVSEA HQ and surface fleet organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify material delivery and locate missing items.
• Coordinate NSWCPD test procedures with shipyard management.
• Prepare and submit weekly waterfront status reports on test progress and personnel availability.
• Coordinate SPIRs and ensure timely data entry and resolution tracking.
• Manage installation and checkout spares to replace failed components during testing.
• Provide weekly INCO status reports.
• Coordinate power for shipboard work and ensure proper tag-out safety.
• Monitor and report delays or changes from production to NSWCPD program office.

Skills

Ten years HM&E experience

Fleet support

NAVSEA knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

The Waterfront Ship Manager Representative (SMR) Senior Engineering Technician IV role at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is a senior technical position that bridges engineering oversight and waterfront execution for U.S. Navy ship modernization and maintenance programs.

front Ship Manager Representative

Works directly with NSWCPD program managers and In-Service Engineering Agents (ISEAs) to ensure materials are delivered to the shipyard per Light Off Assessment (LOA) requirements. Duties for this position include:

• Physically verifies material delivery; tracks down missing or misplaced items.


• Coordinates execution of NSWCPD test procedures across technical codes, interfacing with shipyard test management.


• Prepares and submits weekly waterfront status reports on test progress, remaining work, and personnel availability.


• Coordinates System Problem Improvement Reports (SPIRs), ensuring timely data entry and resolution tracking.


• Manages installation and checkout (INCO) spares to replace failed components during testing.


• Provides weekly INCO status reports.


• Conducts power coordination for shipboard work, ensuring safe tag-in/tag-out of equipment.


• Monitors and reports delays or changes from production entities to the NSWCPD program office.

Required Skills and Experiences:

Ten (10) years of experience in maintenance, testing and repair of HM&E equipment installed on U.S. Navy surface ships or submarines. including providing direct fleet support, installations, testing, troubleshooting, conducting equipment assessments, and acceptance testing and configuration of GFM for installations and upgrades. A working knowledge of NAVSEA Headquarters, Surface fleet organizations, functions and responsibilities is preferred.

Degree Requirements:

Graduate of a high school, trade or industrial school or correspondence school in which credits were received in algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, and physics.

• A secret security clearance


• Must be a U.S. citizen.