Dive Propulsion and Underwater Navigation Support

Position: Dive Propulsion and Underwater Navigation Support

Type: Full-Time

Location: Coronado, CA

Travel: Occasional support of off-site training and maintenance operations involving propulsion and navigation equipment

Clearance: SECRET

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Dive Propulsion and Underwater Navigation Support personnel provide technical expertise in the maintenance, repair, and inventory management of underwater propulsion and navigation systems. Reporting to the Dive Department Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO), this role ensures all propulsion and navigation equipment is maintained, functional, and mission-ready. Responsibilities include preventative and corrective maintenance, documentation, inventory accountability, and customer support. This role is essential for enabling operational dive missions by ensuring reliability and readiness of specialized underwater systems.

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on underwater propulsion and navigation systems
• Maintain systems in accordance with Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Instruction (OPNAVINST) 4790 (series) and 3M maintenance program requirements
• Conduct maintenance documentation and administer the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) SKED program
• Perform spot inventories of propulsion and navigation equipment
• Provide customer service support for issue and receipt of equipment
• Manage inventory of repair parts and forecast procurement needs
• Maintain inventory of Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and tools
• Ensure workspace cleanliness and organization within dive warehouse environments
• Maintain accurate inventory using Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) or equivalent systems
• Provide accurate issuance documentation and distribution to Naval Special Warfare units
• Assist with maintenance of MK 25 Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA) and associated equipment

• Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) / Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) lithium battery maintenance and storage requirements
• Navy Dive School certification (Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) 5342/5343 or higher)
• Qualification as:
• Material Maintenance Management (3M) Maintenance Man
• 3M Quality Assurance (QA) Craftsman
• 3M Work Center Supervisor
• Certification as:
• Factory-trained technician for diving equipment within inventory
• Diving Life Support System (DLSS) Re-Entry Control (REC) Supervisor
• Oxygen clean system worker
• MK 25 Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA) maintenance technician
• Clearance:
  Secret
• U.S. citizen
• Driver’s License required
• Must be able to operate Government vehicles and equipment
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Must maintain high attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be capable of working independently with minimal supervision
• Must have knowledge of logistics and inventory systems
• Must be capable of operating within classified environments and systems (Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) / Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET))
• Must comply with all safety, security, and workplace regulations
• Ability to lift and handle propulsion and diving equipment
• Capability to stand, bend, and work for extended periods in industrial and warehouse environments
• Ability to work in hazardous environments involving batteries, propulsion systems, and diving equipment
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to perform duties in both indoor and outdoor operational environments

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, and write. The employee frequently is required to use foot/ankle motions, hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical…