Highway Patrol jobs in Norfolk, VA

THOR Solutions is actively seeking a Port Engineer with experience aboard U.S. Navy ex-Cyclone class Patrol Craft (PC), to support the Philippine PC case in Subic Bay, Philippines. The Port Engineer will serve as NAVSEA’s execution agent for ship repair/transfer and maritime industrial projects. The Port Engineer will act as the program office representative at various Follow-On Technical Support and Ship Transfer related activities to enhance communications and provide a degree of quality assurance for work being accomplished. They shall have a primary role in supporting the PMS 326 Country/Program Manager. This individual will have a purely advisory role under the authority and guidance of NAVSEA.

This position is located in Subic Bay, Philippines.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Provide a central point of contact for NAVSEA concerning Philippine Navy ex-Cyclone class PCs to include engineering management support to schedule, coordinate, and perform vessel repair and maintenance, perform inspections of vessels for repair and maintenance standards and procedures, maintain accurate records of USN supported maintenance.
• Manage limited resources and maintenance requirements for PCs and provide the best guidance possible to support the in-country maintenance team, teams of contractors under direction of NAVSEA PMS 326 and the Philippine Navy.
• Provides the cognizant NAVSEA project manager with project specific updates on case related issues and keeps NAVSEA informed of any potential schedule or quality problems.
• Provides timely reports to PMS 326 detailing the progress/status of maintenance/installation teams and provide oversight and insight regarding the team’s performance.
• Schedule and coordinate flow of work based on host Navy orders, established priorities and availability of personnel, equipment, and resources.
• Provide oversight and inspections of vessels for repair and maintenance standards and shipboard equipment and system problem solving.
• Assist the foreign customer with preparing for ship repair production, planned maintenance events, and availabilities.
• Determine, validate, and diagnose specific maintenance requirements for PCs. This also requires defining the scope of work and assisting in execution of maintenance plans.
• Coordinate necessary support services (Contractor, Original Equipment Manufacturers, USN, etc.) for incoming teams.
• Integrate authorized work items for each platform’s set of maintenance and repair requirements. This is to ensure the development of an optimized work package.
• Coordinate scheduling of work for various USN acquisition and life cycle support stakeholders conducting work in-country.
• Assist in developing and providing oversight of the processes and procedures for planning and scheduling deferred maintenance.
• Assist in identification of sources of support, both indigenous and USN sponsored.
• Assist in development of work packages for the CSMP.

• Previous experience with U.S. Navy ex-Cyclone Class vessels is required.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• At least five (5) years of demonstrated expertise in shipboard maintenance and operations.
• At least three (3) years of FMS/OCONUS experience.
• Previous experience in platform centric integrated logistics support, quality control and assurance, testing, operations, maintenance, supply, and training.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the generation of engineering reports and analyses.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• An ideal candidate will also possess some/all of the additional qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
  • Previous Port Engineer experience with Navy and Navy maintenance processes.
  • USCG Third Assistant License.
  • U.S. Navy 3M manager/coordinator qualification.

Please be aware that many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Founded in 2009, THOR Solutions, LLC (THOR) is a rapidly growing Center for Veteran’s Excellence (CVE) verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing mission critical support across the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies and commercial maritime industry, worldwide. THOR provides innovative and tailored expertise in multidisciplinary engineering, project and program management, business and financial management, technical support, integrated logistics support, training support, fleet support, corporate operations support, assessments and studies. THOR is privileged to deliver service solutions to the nation’s most complex military, public sector and industry challenges.

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