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Position: Life Support Maintenance Manager

Type: Full-time

Location: Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Fort Story, Virginia Beach, Virginia Travel: Must be available for CONUS and OCONUS travel

**Contingent Upon Award**

Position Summary: The Life Support Maintenance Manager Level III / Underwater Combat Dive Technologies System Manager Level III serves as a Key Personnel position supporting Naval Special Warfare Group Two (NSWG-2) Logistics Support Unit Two (LOGSU-2) Dive Department operations. This position is responsible for the maintenance, operational readiness, inventory accountability, training, and lifecycle management of combat diving systems, underwater propulsion systems, underwater navigation systems, communications equipment, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), Diving Life Support Systems (DLSS), and associated support equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on combat diving systems, underwater propulsion systems, underwater navigation systems, communications equipment, ROVs, and associated support equipment.
• Develop and write comprehensive curricula and lesson plans for end-user training involving combat diving propulsion, navigation, communications systems, SHIELD SCBA equipment, and remotely operated vehicles.
• Deliver technical training and certification programs to Naval Special Warfare personnel and maintain associated training records.
• Manage government-approved programs supporting NSWG-2 and WARCOM underwater combat dive technologies.
• Provide technical advice and subject matter expertise to engineers, program managers, maintainers, and command leadership regarding system operations, maintenance, testing, evaluation, and modernization efforts.
• Maintain accurate inventories and accountability records for combat diving systems, underwater technologies, ROVs, propulsion systems, navigation systems, communications equipment, and associated support equipment.
• Verify accountability of equipment issued to NSW personnel and supported commands.
• Conduct inspections, inventories, maintenance assessments, and accountability reviews.
• Generate maintenance reports, deficiency reports, inventory reports, technical assessments, and recommendations.
• Support technology evaluations and provide recommendations on system upgrades, modifications, and future capability development.
• Attend meetings, conferences, technology demonstrations, operational events, and training activities supporting combat dive technologies.
• Gather, analyze, and report information related to emerging underwater technologies and operational capabilities.
• Maintain maintenance records, testing documentation, inventory records, and technical data associated with assigned systems.
• Ensure compliance with Navy, Naval Special Warfare, NAVSEA, NOSSA, maintenance management, inventory accountability, and safety requirements.
• Maintain familiarity with transportation, storage, safety, and maintenance requirements associated with lithium battery technologies and associated systems.
• Qualification: Navy Dive School Certified (NEC 5342 / M1DV, USCG OPSDC, or higher).
• Experience: Minimum five (5) years of experience as a certified 5342 / M1DV, USCG OPSDC, or higher diver.
• Experience: Minimum three (3) years of Naval Special Warfare (NSW) experience.
• Qualification: Qualified as a Maintenance and Material Management (3M) Maintenance Person.
• Qualification: Qualified as a 3M Quality Assurance Craftsman.
• Qualification: Qualified as a 3M Work Center Supervisor.
• Qualification: Qualified in accordance with NAVEDTRA 43910-(Series).
• Experience: Experience maintaining and troubleshooting underwater combat diving systems, underwater propulsion systems, navigation equipment, communications equipment, ROVs, and associated technologies.
• Experience: Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance on Diving Life Support Systems (DLSS) and related support equipment.
• Certification: Must obtain and maintain factory-trained certifications for underwater navigation, communication, and propulsion systems maintained by NSWG-2.
• Certification: Must possess and maintain forklift certification up to 6,000-pound capacity.
• Skills: Experience developing technical training materials, lesson plans, qualification programs, and maintenance documentation.
• Skills: Strong organizational, technical writing, inventory management, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Clearance: Secret

Required Qualifications:

All Contractor Personnel Requirements:

• U.S. citizen
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively
• Must accurately input and manage data across systems
• Must possess a valid state driver's license
• Must be able to obtain and maintain installation access

Physical Ability to:

• Perform physically demanding maintenance, inspection, and inventory management activities involving dive systems and support equipment.
• Lift, carry, transport, inspect, and maintain diving equipment, propulsion systems, communications equipment, batteries, tools, and support materials.
• Walk, stand, bend, kneel, climb, and work in warehouses, maintenance facilities, piers, vessels, and operational maritime environments.
• Travel and conduct training, maintenance, inspections, inventories, and operational support activities at CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• Work safely around lithium battery systems, oxygen systems, diving equipment, compressed gas systems, and specialized underwater technologies.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively
• Must accurately input and manage data across systems
• Must possess a valid state driver's license
• Must be able to obtain and maintain installation access

• Perform physically demanding maintenance, inspection, and inventory management activities involving dive systems and support equipment.
• Lift, carry, transport, inspect, and maintain diving equipment, propulsion systems, communications equipment, batteries, tools, and support materials.
• Walk, stand, bend, kneel, climb, and work in warehouses, maintenance facilities, piers, vessels, and operational maritime environments.
• Travel and conduct training, maintenance, inspections, inventories, and operational support activities at CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• Work safely around lithium battery systems, oxygen systems, diving equipment, compressed gas systems, and specialized underwater technologies.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 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 demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be the best qualified for the position and successfully perform the functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made (if possible) to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Company Background: Seventh Dimension LLC provides focused customer support in two core competencies Training & Support Services. Since 2015, we have provided customers with flexible, adaptable, and creative approaches to solving complex problems. We are a proven prime contractor that understands future operating environments, fiscal constraints, and current force requirements. We are a SDVOSB in North Carolina with a TS Facility Clearance, Secret storage and a DCAA compliant accounting system.

Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

Seventh Dimension, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.