Are you a Navy Damage Control or Hull Technician with an Active Secret clearance?  Join us as our next Damage Control Technical Trainer in Norfolk, VA.

As a Damage Control Technical Trainer, you will:

• Provide critical support in protecting our country.
• Work with a team of driven, supportive, and highly skilled professionals.
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Be a part of an empowered accountability culture where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company.

A week in the life of a Damage Control Technical Trainer:

• Provide deckplate training to U.S. Navy sailors in all ship classes as part of the Engineering Readiness Assistance Team (ERAT), but primarily to damage controlmen (DC) and Hull Technicians (HT) 
• Provide support for TYCOM equipment Readiness for Sea Assessments (RFSA) and other in port and underway Readiness Evaluations (RE) as required by the Surface Force Training and Readiness Manual.
• Be part of "embedded trainers” supporting TYCOM/ISIC to improve operator and maintainer expertise in ship-wide installed and portable damage control systems and equipment found in all classes of ships.
• Training efforts will include on-the-job deckplate training events for up to three weeks at a time and may include very occasional overseas travel (once a year).
• Training will be conducted primarily in Norfolk, VA and surrounding shipyards and could include occasional travel to Mayport, FL and Rota, Spain. Training may also include a few weeknights at sea per month in support of TYCOM Readiness Evaluations.
• Trainers will work with ships identified by the TYCOM to improve overall crew level of knowledge in engineering administrative programs, and equipment operations and maintenance to increase overall personnel and shipboard readiness.

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• Possess active secret security clearance.
• Possess 20 years of U.S. Navy experience.
• Former E7-E9, Warrant Officer or Limited Duty Officer.
• Damage Controlman (DC) or Hull Technician (HT).

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100 locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

Company Awards:

• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies 2021
• Energage National Best Workplaces, National 2021
• Washington Post Best Workplaces, 2021

Veteran Hiring Awards:

• U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion
• BEST FOR VETS by Military Times
• TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary/hourly range for this position is $64,000- 68,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.