Saronic
Diesel Technician, Instructor
$130K
Virginia Beach, VA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 14, 2026
- Experience
- 4–8+ years as a diesel technician; marine or heavy equipment experience preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- If the role is based in the United States, it requires “U.S. Person” status for access to export-controlled information or items.
About the job
Designs and delivers diesel maintenance training, develops curriculum, and provides hands-on technical and field support for autonomous surface vessels and their operators.
What you'll do
- Deliver instructor-led and practical diesel maintenance training, assess trainees, and lead certification and qualification events.
- Develop and update training materials in coordination with Engineering, Product, and Mission Operations teams.
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair diesel systems during training and field operations, including customer support.
What they ask for
- 4–8+ years of experience as a diesel technician, preferably in marine or heavy equipment environments.
- Demonstrated experience diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining diesel engines and related systems.
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, diagrams, and schematics, and experience using diagnostic tools.
- Ability to travel up to 50% in support of training and field operations.
Nice to have
- Marine Diesel and/or Volvo VODIA experience; maritime, defense, or regulated-environment experience.
- Prior training or mentoring experience; vocational training or certification in diesel mechanics or a related field.
Pay
$130K (base salary)
Tools
Volvo VODIA, scan tools, multimeters, oscilloscopes
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