Technical Instructor (Marine Welding & Systems)

gTANGIBLE Corporation (gTC) is an S corporation and a registered Government contractor that provides services and solutions in:

• National Security Programs
• Professional Administrative and Management Support
• Mission and Warfighter Support

We are a Small Business Administration certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and the founder has years of successful experience in the Government contracting arena. Our leadership team is an exceptional group of Government contracting professionals. gTANGIBLE is in the process of identifying candidates for the following position:

Requisition Type: Contingent

Position Status: Full-time

Position Title: Technical Instructor (Marine Welding & Systems)

Location: Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center

(MARMC) Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth VA

Security Clearance: Secret

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver instructional programs for technical courses in welding brazing and other ship fundamentals ensuring all allotted time is used effectively.
• Ensure students receive high-quality education through effective in-class instruction hands-on training and up-to-date learning materials.
• Train students and shipboard personnel on safety requirements standard maintenance procedures and the use of tools and equipment.
• Develop and maintain classroom techniques that reflect professionalism good discipline and high motivation. Incorporate current real-world examples into the teaching process.
• Administer grade and critique examinations; prepare and administer remedial assignments as needed.
• Submit written recommendations for curriculum updates to ensure consistency with the latest industry and naval standards.
• Examine and troubleshoot equipment to determine the extent of repairs identify necessary materials and estimate the time required for completion.
• Identify and resolve technical problems providing recommendations to management for concurrence and approval.
• Be responsible for all personnel welding/brazing records including qualifications re-qualifications quarterly updates and exams.
• Ensure all safety requirements and practices are adhered to within the shop area.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of all Naval welding/brazing standards and instructions (e.g. Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) MILSTD-22D MIL-STD-1689A S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 074-AR-GIB-010/278 NAVSEAS9086-CH-STM-10/074 VOL 1&3 WP-278 WP-1698 BP-7000 MIL-STD-2035 T9074-AS-GIB-101/271).
• Conduct quarterly self-assessments and correct discrepancies found during official audits.
• Assist with the maintenance utilization and inventory of department tools and equipment.

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Ten (10) years of full-time hands-on welding and brazing experience onboard naval vessels. Prior Military or shipyard experience is preferred.
• Mandatory Certifications:

1. Must be certified or be able to certify 6G P-73 and 4F/5F P-14 carbon steel (SMAW) weld tests.
2. Must be certified or be able to certify 4F/5F P-14 and 6G P-73 carbon and stainless (GTAW) weld tests.
3. Must be certified or be able to certify vertical and horizontal Grade III IV and V brazing tests.
4. Must be certified or be able to certify in welder and brazer Workmanship requirements.

• United States Citizen.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• U.S. Navy Veteran is a significant plus

Physical requirements for efficient navigation aboard US Navy ships

• Contractors under the Production Department (C900) must possess the physical stamina to walk continuously for extended periods of time without experiencing significant fatigue. This includes traversing across inclined or uneven surfaces through/into crowded/confined areas/spaces up and down ladders/stairs and in areas of varying environmental qualities.
• Contractors under the Production Department (C900) must possess adequate upper and lower-body strength necessary to climb ladders stairs and ramps. The contractor should possess the physical strength agility endurance and mental constitution required to work aloft (as required). This may require the contractor perform work over the side of a ships hull on the mast or in areas on the superstructure and at a height that requires the use of a safety harness. This upper and lower body strength and endurance should also be sufficient for the contractor to hand-carry necessary tools parts materials and equipment through narrow passageways up and down ladders and into/out of confined spaces.
• Ability to work in confined poorly lit or poorly ventilated spaces both indoors and outdoors while enduring exposure to high temperatures noise and potentially slippery or uneven surfaces.
• Comfortable with climbing narrow vertical ladders or stagings often while carrying tools and equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal state and local laws.

Required Experience:

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