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What is a Navy 3M?

A Navy 3M job involves managing the Maintenance and Material Management (3M) system, which ensures the operational readiness of Navy ships and equipment. Personnel in this role are responsible for scheduling, documenting, and overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance. They ensure compliance with Navy regulations and help maintain equipment efficiency to prevent failures. This job is critical for mission success and requires attention to detail, technical knowledge, and organizational skills.

What are the typical responsibilities of a Navy 3M?

As a Navy 3M coordinator or maintenance professional, you are responsible for scheduling, tracking, and documenting preventive and corrective maintenance on shipboard systems and equipment. Your daily tasks include updating maintenance records, coordinating with various departments for work completion, and ensuring all maintenance activities are performed according to established Navy standards. You'll also help train crew members on proper maintenance procedures and conduct regular inspections to maintain compliance and operational efficiency. This role is highly collaborative, involving close work with technicians, supervisors, and chain-of-command officers to keep the ship and its systems running smoothly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Navy 3M, and why are they important?

To excel as a Navy 3M (Maintenance and Material Management) coordinator, you need a strong understanding of Navy maintenance procedures, attention to detail, and organizational skills. Familiarity with the 3M system, including the use of SKED and associated maintenance documentation, is typically required, along with completion of Navy 3M PQS (Personnel Qualification Standards) training. Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities help individuals collaborate effectively and address maintenance issues proactively. These competencies are crucial for ensuring the safety, operational readiness, and compliance of Navy equipment and systems.

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Maintenance Materiel Management and Logistics (3M) SME

Prevailance, Inc.

San Diego, CA • On-site

$90K - $105K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

Description

This position is contingent upon contract award

Multiple positions available

The Maintenance Materiel Management and Logistics (3M) SME provides maintenance management, logistics, and QA training and assessment.


This position serves as a subject matter expert for the Navy 3M (Maintenance and Material Management) System, shipboard maintenance management processes, logistics support operations, and Navy quality assurance requirements.


The 3M SME is responsible for supporting maintenance planning, material procurement coordination, quality assurance oversight, readiness reporting, and compliance with Navy maintenance and engineering standards. The position works closely with ship's force personnel, maintenance activities, supply organizations, and government representatives to ensure effective maintenance execution and sustained operational readiness.


Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee activities associated with the Navy 3M System, including maintenance planning, documentation, scheduling, tracking, and reporting.
  • Provide technical guidance and program oversight for shipboard maintenance management and material readiness programs.
  • Serve as subject matter expert for Navy maintenance and logistics databases currently utilized by the Fleet.
  • Support repair parts procurement processes, logistics coordination, supply support activities, and material management requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with Navy maintenance policies, technical directives, quality assurance procedures, and readiness reporting requirements.
  • Review maintenance documentation, work packages, technical manuals, and material records for accuracy and compliance.
  • Conduct quality assurance reviews, maintenance assessments, audits, and process evaluations in support of operational readiness.
  • Coordinate with maintenance personnel, supply departments, quality assurance organizations, and government representatives to resolve maintenance and logistics issues.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship regarding Navy maintenance procedures, quality assurance requirements, and material management processes.
  • Analyze maintenance trends, logistics performance data, readiness reports, and quality metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Support development and implementation of maintenance procedures, quality assurance initiatives, and process improvement efforts.
  • Prepare technical reports, readiness assessments, quality assurance evaluations, and maintenance status updates for leadership review.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience using and managing the Navy 3M System.
  • Experience level comparable to a:
    • Navy Command 3M Coordinator (3MC), or
    • Ship's Maintenance and Material Officer.
  • Must have experience equivalent to a Navy Quality Assurance Officer (QAO) fully knowledgeable regarding current Navy quality assurance processes 
  • Direct experience within the last five (5) years using shipboard maintenance management and logistics databases currently employed by the U.S. Navy.
  • Thorough knowledge of procedures and requirements associated with:
    • Repair part procurement,
    • Replacement part procurement,
    • Material tracking, and
    • Logistics coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience supporting Navy fleet readiness, maintenance management, modernization, or lifecycle sustainment programs.
  • Experience supporting shipyard maintenance, waterfront operations, or depot-level maintenance activities.
  • Familiarity with Navy maintenance databases, logistics tracking systems, readiness reporting systems, and quality assurance management tools.
  • Experience conducting maintenance program assessments, audits, or technical inspections.
  • Experience supporting engineering or maintenance support contracts.

Work Environment

  • Work may be performed in office environments, shipboard locations, waterfront operations areas, maintenance facilities, or shipyards.
  • Position may require travel to fleet concentration areas, operational commands, maintenance facilities, and shipboard locations in support of inspections, maintenance activities, and operational readiness efforts.

Security Clearance

  • Active DoD security clearance (Secret or higher) required.


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