Surface Ship Diesel Engine Inspector DEI

Role Overview

Core Services Group is seeking an experienced Diesel Engine Inspector with experience on U.S. Navy surface platforms and Navy Staffs to support the Navy Readiness Assistance Training Team (RATT) for Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) in San Diego, CA. RATT is a Type Commander (TYCOM) asset employed to provide timely direct support to ships, tailored to the ship's needs and requirements.

RATT ship visits are intended to significantly enhance a ship's organic proficiency and capabilities for a discrete period of time as added capability to conduct training, and address material issues. RATT provides proficient subject matter experts to conduct sailor‑centric deck‑plate training, material review, program auditing, and naval readiness support to enhance overall proficiency and material readiness through recommendations to the ship and staff to enhance CNSP ship's readiness to conduct sustained operations at sea in support of the nation's strategic objectives.

An ideal candidate has at least two tours as a Navy Diesel Engine Inspector and certification as a Navy DEI, fluent with Navy surface ship propulsion plant operation and maintenance processes, as well as significant experience with diesel engine propulsion systems as an Engineering Officer of the Watch, Propulsion Plant Watch Officer, Chief Engineer, or equivalent.

This position is contingent upon contract award, anticipated for October 2026.

• Coordinate, schedule, and conduct ship training visits for the purpose of improving sailor proficiency in the operation and maintenance of propulsion plant systems through targeted training. Assist ship’s leadership in assessing propulsion plant material condition, readiness, and programs.
• Compile, develop, and provide training resources (references and curriculum) for ship systems and equipment, engineering programs, watch standing, and maintenance management.
• Teach and reinforce sound shipboard operating and maintenance practices, processes, and principles.
• Conduct comprehensive material condition assessments for installed equipment, portable equipment, safety gear, ship systems, and ship structure.
• Review and assess ship’s processes and procedures for engineering plant operations and evolutions, as well as for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Advise ship’s leadership regarding crew proficiency, material condition, maintenance practices, and required program effectiveness.

Full time onsite in San Diego, CA.

• This position involves up to 35% travel, including travel to overseas/OCONUS locations, in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
• Common travel destinations include, but are not limited to:
  Everett, WA;
  Pearl Harbor, HI;
  Sasebo, Japan;
  Yokosuka, Japan; and Singapore.

• The ability to work in a variety of shipboard environments (e.g., navigate tight or confined spaces, ladders, hatches, in crew spaces and engineering spaces).
• Must be physically able to climb up/down a pilot’s ladder to board/embark and debark a naval vessel underway at sea and stay onboard on a U.S. Naval vessel for days at a time.
• Desk/computer work in an office environment and hands‑on technical or instructor work in a waterfront/shipboard environment.

The anticipated pay range for this position in the identified location(s) is $90,000 – 110,000/year. Actual compensation offered will be based upon individual factors including education, qualifications, and experience.

This position requires an active or interim Secret security clearance prior to hire.

Only U.S. citizens will be considered for this position.

• At least fifteen (15) years of supervisory experience in analyses, information system operations, and implementation of technical projects relevant to RATT.
• Extensive Navy technical management experience on multiple ships.
• Extensive experience as shipboard Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) on multiple diesel ships.
• Extensive experience (at least 2 tours) as…