Electrician's Mate Instructor

About the role

Metris Global is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) dedicated to helping government identify and solve problems. Our concierge-minded team of special operations and interagency advisors provide professional services, full spectrum pre-deployment, and full mission profile (FMP) training exercises to achieve this mission.

Reporting to the Site Lead, the Electrician’s Mate Instructor shall provide instruction in the field of electrical systems. This is a non-exempt Service Contract Act (SCA) position, located in Yorktown, VA, with a schedule of M - F, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30p.m.

Responsibilities

Responsible for instruction on electrical systems and electrical systems theory across an array of subject matter including both shipboard and shore-based systems.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities include successful classroom management and oversight to include associated quality, student, classroom, time, and other supervisory aspects of performance related to job responsibilities.

• Quality instructor performance capable of ascertaining the level of the class’s knowledge and teaching at the appropriate level.
• Capable of controlling the discipline of the class.
• Demonstrates a high level of professional management in performing training activities and facilitating classroom environments all times.
• Maintains regular class schedule.
• Adheres to a zero-tolerance policy of inappropriate language at all times.
• Class schedule is managed in accordance with course curriculum outlines.
• Manages a safe, comfortable training environment, ensures sufficient materials are available, and resolves disruptive student behavior.

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of three years’ experience as a primary classroom instructor.
• Seven (7) years field experience or a journeyman certification as an electrician, preferably experienced with Navy/Coast Guard shipboard electrical systems.
• Must possess subject matter knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • AC/DC circuit theory;
  • AC/DC generators and motors theory;
  • electronic circuit theory;
  • Boolean algebra;
  • installation, maintenance, and repair of shipboard and shore power distribution and distribution systems;
  • shipboard navigation systems;
  • signal lights;
  • interior communications systems; and
  • small boat electrical systems.
• No security clearance required.

Measurement of Performance

The Site Lead will establish performance metrics for the Electrician’s Mate Instructor within the first thirty (30) days of employment.

• Accomplish a rating of satisfactory or above on 80% of the course evaluations following each course convening.
• Follows guidance in instructional materials 100% of the time.
• Accomplishes a rating of “demonstrated competency” or better on the Coast Guard Instructor Feedback Form as measured annually.
• Receives no measure less than “3” on a scale of “5” for each of the 14 assigned instructor competencies.
• Demonstrates effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork with all Government and Contract team members.
• Completed and delivered tasks and work products shall be in conformance to the USCG Training System Standard Operating Procedures, timely, complete, and documentation shall, upon final acceptance, be free from technical or typographical errors 90% of the time.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• STD/LTD Insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• 11 paid holidays