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Able Seaman (M) - Trainee

Military Sealift Command · View all jobs

Virginia, United States (On-Site) · Posted 2 days ago

Job Function Seagoing

Job Type Full-Time

Job Duration Indefinite

Min Experience None

Required Travel 75-100%

About this role

Starting Salary: $54,122
Upon Credentialing: $121,680*

The Able Seaman Maintenance (In Training) is a Civil Service Mariner (CIVMAR) in a developmental training status, employed by the Navy to serve the Military Sealift Command (MSC) onboard naval auxiliaries and hybrid-maned warships worldwide, in peace and war. MSC exists to support the joint warfighter across the full spectrum of military operations. MSC provides on time logistics, strategic sealift, as well as specialized missions anywhere in the world, in contested or uncontested environments.

Key Requirements

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a United States Citizen of at least 18 years of age.
Possess and maintain a valid U.S. Passport with a minimum of ten (10) months remaining of expiration date.
Possess and maintain a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC) and/or Department of Defense (DOD) Common Access with a minimum of ten (10) months remaining of expirations date.
United States Coast Guard (USCG) Medical Certificate without any Limitations/Restrictions, with a minimum of ten (10) months remaining of expiration date.
United States Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Mariner’s Credential (MMC), with a minimum of ten (10) months remaining of expiration date with the following endorsement(s): Ordinary Seaman, Wiper, Stewards Department (FH) with a minimum of ten (10) months remaining of expiration date.
LICENSING AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Former or current U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class (BM2), or senior, or other branches of the Military with related experience as Seaman; with a minimum of 5 (five) years combined sea service assigned to a ship, and any combination of the following qualifying options:
540 days or more of deck service on ocean-going vessels; OR
360 days or more of deck service on vessels of 100 Gross Register Tonnage (GRT) or greater; OR
360 days or more of service on vessels 65 feet or longer operating on any U.S. navigable waters.
OR
Commercial experience as Utilityman/Ordinary Seaman with experience assigning daily tasks, ensuring work is done safely, and training junior crew members; overseeing all deck work, rigging, and mooring operations; running ship's corrosion control and preservation program to include managing the chipping, painting, and preventative maintenance to combat rust and wear. Experience on oceangoing vessels standing bridge watch, supervising the lookouts and helmsman, and making required announcements over the ship's public address system; and experience as lifeboat operator, AND
360 days or more of deck service on vessels of 100 Gross Register Tonnage (GRT) or greater; OR
360 days or more of service on vessels 65 feet or longer operating on any U.S. navigable waters.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified as:
UNREP Safety Officer
Deck Safety Officer
UNREP Rig Captain
UNREP Rigger
Coxswain (any craft)
Experience with shipboard maintenance documentation and diagnostics.

Job ID: 86687333

About the company

Military Sealift Command

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command is the premier provider of ocean transportation to the Department of Defense. Our civil service careers offer job security, training and accelerated career advancement opportunities. It could be your opportunity to travel the globe with a rewarding maritime career.

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