Technical Trainer

Position

Technical Trainer

Philadelphia, PA or Norfolk, VA

Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. (Continental Tide) is an industry leader, providing engineering and industrial services to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other DoD organizations. Our culture encourages employees to voice their opinions, grow, and develop new skills in a fast‑paced, challenging environment. We offer competitive wages, educational opportunities, relocation reimbursement, employee benefit options, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Trainer to support our Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) contract base, specifically supporting Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems at NSWCPD’s Auxiliary Systems Test Facility. The successful candidate will prepare and instruct students in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of AC&R systems.

• Support the operation, maintenance, and testing of naval air conditioning and refrigeration systems, subsystems, equipment, and components.
• Evaluate training requirements for the system.
• Create training objectives and goals.
• Identify the resources necessary to implement the plan and ensure that training is conducted in accordance with the plan.
• Perform research and analysis.
• Interface with SMEs regarding training development.
• Design, develop, and revise complex interactive, instructor‑led courses of a technical nature.
• Draft and finalize training documentation.
• Prepare instructional materials from technical source data (Technical Manuals, PMS Documentation, etc.).
• Present training materials to a large audience.
• Conduct customized training classes.
• Execute on‑the‑job (OJT) hands‑on training to training participants.
• Provide handouts and facilitate discussion.
• Determine overall effectiveness of programs and training by listening to feedback and making improvements as necessary.

• Must possess a REAL  U.S. Passport.
• Bachelor’s degree in training or three (3) years of military experience in curriculum development and instruction.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience planning and managing training development for large programs, developing formal classroom courses, workshops, training plans, courses and material of a technical nature.
• Applicants must possess the ability to apply knowledge of AC&R theory, pipe fitting, electrical, mechanical layouts, variable speed drives (VSD), commercial chiller and HVAC controls aboard U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, MSC and commercial vessels.

• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and execute multiple assigned tasks.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) especially MS PowerPoint.
• Ability to read and interpret system and equipment drawings.
• Must be able to plan and execute work assignments from supervisors, document work by completing paperwork on each job and maintain files and reports, as well as possess a good working knowledge of NAVSEA Standard Items, NFPA, EPA regulations, Navy specifications and applicable AC&R installation standards.
• Strict adherence to safety, quality standards, good housekeeping habits, high level of critical thinking/reading comprehension.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Must have or have the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
• Due to export control regulations, this role is open to U.S. citizens only.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform the essential job duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employee or others. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Continental Tide offers competitive wages, educational opportunities, employee benefit options, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Continental Tide is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E‑Verify. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions. Continental…