Our Expertise
Ship Availability Planning and Execution Support
Invictus Associates delivers comprehensive programmatic, technical, and engineering services to support fleet readiness through material condition analysis, monitoring, and reporting during both operational and maintenance phases. Our personnel serve as peer-level counterpart managers to facilitate seamless collaboration and ensure mission success. We provide direct technical and programmatic support for all issues related to material readiness condition, maintenance availability planning and execution, fleet technical assistance, and on-site technical authority.
Our team stays current with industry and Department of Defense standards to recommend process improvements for project-specific and departmental policies. Invictus offers proven expertise in ship operations, maintenance availability planning, and execution, representing clients and senior managers in meetings, training sessions, special projects, and working groups. Our team is adept at public speaking and briefing across various forums, delivering expert-level insights on relevant topics. With demonstrated cross-departmental capabilities, Invictus produces reports and deliverables that are accurate, comprehensive, and innovative, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and control costs.
Project Support Engineers
Invictus offers a team of highly qualified maritime engineers and seasoned ship operators who manage the planning and execution of assigned ships with full technical authority. Throughout the lifecycle, they validate maintenance work specifications against established procedures and policies, overseeing execution phases to ensure strict adherence to approved protocols.
Our Project Support Engineers provide expert technical services for the engineering evaluation, planning, and execution of maintenance industrial availabilities for assigned Navy ships. They identify specific technical maintenance requirements, offering well-researched recommendations for authorization or deferral based on detailed analysis.
Technical Compliance and Audits
Invictus professionals ensure that all standard items, local standards, specifications, and Process Control Procedures used in critical system maintenance are technically accurate. Recognizing the importance of these systems, we give special attention to Critical System Process Control Procedures to support successful repairs.
Our team reviews and evaluates engineering aspects of Quality Management Programs (QMP) across various organizations, verifying that proposed maintenance meets the necessary standards and providing rigorous technical oversight of the QMP. Additionally, Invictus offers analytical and evaluation services, problem resolution, and solution development for issues related to program and project processes and procedures.
Life Cycle Management
Invictus offers specialized subject matter experts who assess and recommend corrective actions to sustain the operational condition of gas turbine main and generator uptakes and exhaust systems.
Infrared and Impressed Current Cathodic Protection Surveys & Technical Systems Support
Invictus professionals are certified to conduct infrared (IR) surveys to identify overheating issues in wiring, switchboards, motor controllers, and other electrical equipment. After each survey, we provide a comprehensive report detailing findings, conclusions, and repair recommendations.
We also offer local and remote technical support, collaborating closely with ship representatives to gather detailed information on system deficiencies, conduct thorough investigations, and deliver well-researched recommendations. Our support includes identifying root causes and proposing corrective actions to resolve technical issues efficiently.
Technical Support for Firefighting, Environmental & Freshwater Systems
Invictus provides expert technical assistance and training for shipboard personnel, covering a wide range of essential systems, including:
- Electrical repair
- Oil Pollution Abatement (OPA) Systems: Maintenance of oil-water separators and oil content monitors
- Sewage Systems: Support for CHT, VCHT, and PWT systems
- Electronic cooling system
- Firefighting Systems: AFFF, vent dampers, fire main valve actuators, and related electrical controls
- Water Systems: Reverse osmosis and potable water systems (RO)
- Compressed Air Systems: High and low-pressure (HPAC/LPAC)
- Solid Waste Systems: Plastic waste processors, shredders, and pulpers
- Flooding Control Systems: Support for engineering spaces flooding systems
- Ballast and De-Ballast Control: Maintenance of control systems and equipment
- Ventilation and HVAC: AC/R, heating, and ventilation systems
- Deck Machinery and Lifting Equipment: Anchor windlass, motorized winches, boat davits, and cranes
- Auxiliary Electric Devices
Main Propulsion Reduction Gear Root Cause Failure Analysis and Corrective Measures
Invictus provides Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to assess and recommend corrective actions for Main Reduction Gear Bearing failures. Our SMEs offer on-site technical expertise, overseeing repair efforts and providing the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) with a detailed final report. This report covers the root cause of the failure, corrective actions taken, and recommendations for preventing future failures. Our support is available both in homeport and deployed areas.
Workforce Development
Invictus provides Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to assess and recommend corrective actions for Main Reduction Gear Bearing failures. Our SMEs offer on-site technical expertise, overseeing repair efforts and providing the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) with a detailed final report. This report covers the root cause of the failure, corrective actions taken, and recommendations for preventing future failures. Our support is available both in homeport and deployed areas.