Deck Engineer Machinist

Welding; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Welding is seeking a Deck Engineer Machinist, a Civil Service Mariner (CIVMAR) employed by the Navy to support the Military Sealift Command on naval auxiliaries and hybrid-manned vessels worldwide. The role requires maintenance and operation of deck and UNREP equipment, plus proficiency with shop tools and welding processes.

Involvement in emergency drills and QA of shore-side repairs is expected. Minimum eligibility includes US citizenship, TWIC/CAC, MMC with Engine endorsement or equivalent,

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen at least 18 years old.
• Hold a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and/or DoD CAC with at least 10 months remaining.
• Have a USCG Merchant Mariner’s Credential (MMC) with Deck Engineer endorsement or equivalent.
• Have a USCG Medical Certificate without Limitations/Restrictions.
• Endorsements: RFPEW and Able Seafarer Engine.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and operate deck machinery and UNREP equipment.
• Operate hydraulic systems, piping, and cargo handling gear including cranes and winches.
• Supervise quality on work by shipyard or shore personnel as directed.
• Participate in drills for fire, boat operations, and damage control.

Education

US Citizenship

TWIC / CAC credential

USCG MMC with Deck Engineer endorsement

USCG Medical Certificate (no limitations)

RFPEW / Able Seafarer Engine

Job description

Average Annual Salary:$133,883 + $46,081 BONUS
View the current recruitment bonus memo.

This is the average annual salary not the base pay featured in the job opportunity announcement. All calculations include CIVMAR total take-home pay (including overtime, penalty, etc.).

DUTIES
A recruitment incentive is authorized for eligible selectees and requires a service agreement. Please visit: https://sealiftcommand.com/recruitment-bonus for details. Incentive is paid as a lump sum at the beginning of employment with the Command. VEOA candidates and Annuitants selected for employment are not eligible for recruitment incentives.

The Deck Engineer Machinist is a Civil Service Mariner (CIVMAR) employed by the Navy to serve the Military Sealift Command (MSC) onboard naval auxiliaries and hybrid-manned 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, contested or uncontested environments.

The Deck Engineer Machinist is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and operating deck machinery, Underway Replenishment (UNREP) machinery, and material handling equipment. This includes but is not limited to the hydraulic systems, cargo fluid systems (piping and pneumatic systems), internal combustion engines, material handling equipment (fork trucks, pallet jacks, etc.), cargo handling equipment (cranes, booms, winches, etc.), ship’s boats including engines, associated machinery, davits and winches, hull structure (bulkheads, decks, bulwarks, railings), mooring machinery and UNREP machinery.

The Deck Engineer Machinist must also be proficient in the use of machine shop equipment (lathes, milling machines, drill presses, arbor presses, etc.), hand tools, hand held power tools, burning, brazing, and welding procedures (Oxy‑Acetylene cutting and brazing systems, carbon arc, stick welding) and welding systems. The incumbent will assist, observe and perform “Quality Assurance” on work done by shipyard or other shore side repair personnel, as directed. The incumbent must be proficient in the performance of fire, boat, and damage control drills, taking initiative to perform emergency drills as required. The Deck Engineer Machinist is directly responsible to the First Assistant Engineer and works under the supervision of the Second Assistant Engineer (Cargo).

Everything in this Position Description is considered to be an essential function of this position. Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Must be a United States citizen of at least 18 years of age and possess and maintain:

• U.S. Passport with a minimum of seven months remaining of expiration date.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and/or Department of Defense (DOD) Common Access Card (CAC) with a minimum of ten months remaining of expiration date.
• United States Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Mariner’s Credential (MMC), with a minimum of ten months remaining of expiration date.
• United States Coast Guard (USCG) Medical Certificate without any Limitations/Restrictions, with a minimum of ten (10) months remaining of expiration date.

Position Specific Requirements:

MMC endorsed as: Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED) Deck Engineer OR

• QMED Machinist, OR
• QMED Pumpman/Machinist, OR
• QMED Any Engine Rating (“Any” indicates Mariner holds all five unlicensed Engine ratings). AND At least 6 month’s sea experience that is directly related to a Deck Engineer Machinist (such as military or maritime duties on ships or small boats), OR At least 6 month’s work experience in an engineering field (i.e. welder, machinist, electrician, HVAC, outside machinist, pump mechanic, industrial electronics, industrial diesel engine mechanic, industrial hydraulic mechanic or shipyard pipefitter).
• STCW Certificate endorsed as: Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch (RFPEW). Able Seafarer Engine