Deck Operations Specialist - Small Boats & Flight Deck

U.S. Navy; Hamburg (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Navy Boatswains Mates are seamanship and deck operations experts who form the backbone of a ships crew.

They handle small boats, maintain topside equipment, and support cargo handling, flight deck operations, and maritime security, keeping the fleet ready to sail and fight. Hands-on, outdoor work, frequent watches day and night, at sea and in port, with opportunities to lead junior Sailors as you advance within the deck department aboard surface ships both in the United States and overseas.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy and meet enlistment requirements.
• High school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions.
• Ability to pass medical, vision, and dental standards.
• Strong teamwork and safety awareness in shipboard environment.

Responsibilities

• Stand watch as helmsman, lookout, and Boatswains Mate of the Watch.
• Operate small boats and support flight deck and amphibious operations.
• Repair and maintain deck equipment and exterior ship surfaces.
• Conduct underway replenishment and cargo handling at sea.
• Stand security watches in port and underway.

Job description

U.S. Navy Boatswains Mates are seamanship and deck operations experts who form the backbone of a ships crew.

They handle small boats, maintain topside equipment, and support cargo handling, flight deck operations, and maritime security, keeping the fleet ready to sail and fight. Hands-on, outdoor work, frequent watches day and night, at sea and in port, with opportunities to lead junior Sailors as you advance within the deck department aboard surface ships both in the United States and overseas.