Deck Engineer Machinist - Trainee

Military Sealift Command; Virginia; On-site; USD 59,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

gCaptain is seeking a Deck Engineer Mechanic/Machinist in training to serve aboard Military Sealift Command vessels. The role requires U.S. citizenship and access to security credentials, with duties centered on deck machinery maintenance and operation in varied global environments.

The position emphasizes a pipeline for skilled seafarers with prior Navy experience or equivalent commercial service, including UNREP systems knowledge and shipboard maintenance discipline.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen aged 18+.
• Valid US passport with at least 10 months remaining.
• TWIC and/or DoD CAC with at least 10 months remaining.
• USCG Medical Certificate without limitations, with at least 10 months remaining.
• USCG MMC with Ordinary Seaman, Wiper, FH endorsements and at least 10 months remaining.
• Former or current Navy Engineman, DC, GS/GSM, HT, MR or MM with deck machinery experience; 4+ years sea service.
• Commercial experience with 180 days as Engine Utilityman or higher; 4+ years sea duty on international vessels.
• Experience with UNREP systems or cargo handling machinery (preferred).
• Background in technical or industrial maintenance environments (preferred).
• Experience with shipboard maintenance documentation and diagnostics (preferred).

Responsibilities

• The Deck Engineer Mechanic/Machinist (In Training) is a civil service mariner (CIVMAR) in a developmental training status aboard MSC ships worldwide.
• Duties include maintenance and operation of deck machinery such as cranes, winches, elevators, and UNREP equipment.

Job description

Starting Salary: $59,193
Upon Credentialing: $121,680*
* Annual Average Salary

DUTIES

The Deck Engineer Mechanic/Machinist (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-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, in contested or uncontested environments.

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 Engineman (EN), Damage Controlman (DC), Gas Turbine Systems Technician (GS or GSM), Hull Technician (HT), Machinery Repairman (MR) or Machinist Mate (MM) or other equivalent branches of the U.S. Military with experience related to deck engineer machinist, with experience with machinery located on the deck and other areas outside of the main engine room. This includes equipment like cranes, winches, elevators, and the machinery associated with underway replenishment (UNREP); and a minimum of 4 (four) years combined sea service assigned to a ship.

OR Commercial experience with 180 days of service in a rating at or above the level of Engine Utilityman with experience with machinery located on the deck and other areas outside of the main engine room. This includes equipment like cranes, winches, and elevators while sailing in international waters. Examples of qualifying ratings above an Engine Utilityman include but are not limited to: Electronic/Refrigerating Engineer, Oiler, Boiler Technician (formerly Fireman)/Watertender, Junior Engineer, and a minimum of 4 (four) years of cumulative sea duty aboard ocean-going vessels that operate in international waters.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working with UNREP systems or cargo handling machinery. Background in technical or industrial maintenance environments. Experience with shipboard maintenance documentation and diagnostics.