SDAES Ship Checker

Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for a SDAES Ship Checker who will be responsible for conducting ship checks aboard US Naval Vessels to verify the scope of work outlined in USN Work Notifications, located in Marysville, Washington.

Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for a SDAES Ship Checker who will be responsible for conducting ship checks aboard US Naval Vessels to verify the scope of work outlined in USN Work Notifications, located in Marysville, Washington.

• Reviewing the brokered WN for accuracy and work scope, identifying components & equipment, associated system piping, and ship's structure to accurately describe existing conditions to properly develop Work Items/Specifications (WIs).
• Complete on-board the ship, required reports and forms that contain ship check information including sketches & photographs, will be forwarded to the respective planner for work item development.
• Gain knowledge and experience, the expectation is to follow a progression from ship checker to specification planner. The planner function is recognized as the prime function of SDAES Division, and ultimately ship checkers will aspire to this role after developing the requisite experience.
• Examine the affected equipment, system piping and ship’s structure. Ship check products (sketches, photographs, and other data) will support advance planning, writing of repair work items/specifications and estimation of labor, material and subcontractor work at the paragraph and line-item level for U.S. Navy Ship repair work, alterations, and modifications.
• Assessing ship’s material condition by reviewing work notification scope of work and conducting a ship check to validate the scope of work. Ship checker will collaborate with the planner/estimator in researching ships documents, analysis of ships conditions and test, determining scope of work required by reviewing and validating Work Notifications (2-Kilos).
• Interpreting and using all technical and material information available in Navy, Shipbuilder and Manufacturer drawings, technical manuals, documents, or Equipment Manufacture’s data and/or other pertinent commercial data to identify repair and modification requirements and to identify, price and order materials.
• Identify interferences and any other special circumstances that will impact the planning process and Work Item development.
• Support development of work items/specifications in accordance with company and JFMM (Joint Force Maintenance Manual) 4-E requirements using company and NAVSEA instructions and pertinent NAVSEA Standard Items, Class Standard Items, and Local Standard Items.
• Work with and in the Navy Maintenance Database (NMD) and use the available application program to support development of work items/specifications and labor, material, and cost estimates in accordance with company and NAVSEA instructions and directives.

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of Trade School, Vocational, or related Armed Forces School or at least 7 years related experience.
• Must have extensive knowledge of Navy ship compartmentation and lay-out.
• Must have knowledge of Navy Structural, Mechanical, Piping, and Electrical systems.
• Must have the ability to read, understand and validate Work Notification and to determine the scope of work contained within the Work Notification.
• Must have comprehensive writing and communication skills capable of both verbal and written findings and recommendations to the Planner/Estimators.
• Must have knowledge of U.S. Navy ship construction, shipboard systems, equipment, and their operations, the JFMM and NMD.
• Must be familiar with Standard Drawing Indexes, Navy Standard Drawings, blueprints, systems diagrams, EOSS, CSOSS, Navy acronyms, and other technical publications and references.

• Associates degree preferred.
• Prefer a self-starter with the ability to work well with others as part of the ship check team.

• Must be eligible for and be able to maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance. Must be able to access military facilities, naval shipyards, and private shipyards. Must have…