Ordinary Seaman Deckhand

Astrion; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime support company in San Diego is seeking an Ordinary Seaman for the R/V Acoustic Explorer. The role involves maintaining deck equipment and performing various operational duties aboard. Candidates must hold a high school diploma and have substantial seamanship experience, alongside necessary certifications. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary of approximately $27.42/hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 4 years of experience in deck seamanship is required.
• Must have current U.S. citizenship.
• Certifications as Ordinary or Able Seaman (MMC) are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform various duties for the upkeep of deck departments.
• Secure cargo and operate hydrographic winches.
• Steer vessels and stand watch for security.
• Maintain all deck air, water, and hydraulic lines.

Skills

High School Diploma

4 years experience in deck seamanship

Current U.S. Citizenship

MMC as either an Ordinary or Able Seaman

Tools

USCG Merchant Mariner Credential

STCW Endorsement as Unlimited Lifeboatman

Job description

Overview

Ordinary Seaman

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: San Diego, California

JOB STATUS: Full Time

SALARY RANGE: Estimated $27.42/h USD

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Ordinary Seaman aboard the R/V Acoustic Explorer, supporting the Navy Division. Acoustic Explorer is a NAVAIR vessel operating in Southern California in and around San Clemente Island and primarily used for the testing and evaluation of sonobuoys.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• High School Diploma.
• 4 year's experience in deck seamanship and an MMC as either an Ordinary or Able Seaman
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Current U.S. Citizenship Required
• CERTIFICATIONS: MMC as either an Ordinary or Able Seaman.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• USCG Merchant Mariner Credential AB, Ordinary Seaman, Unlimited Any Waters is required.
• STCW Endorsement as Unlimited Lifeboatman.
• Rating forming part of a navigational watch

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Seaman performs a variety of duties concerned with the operation and upkeep of deck department areas and equipment, scales , buffs, and paints decks and superstructure, sweeps and washes deck, splices wire and rope, breaks out, rigs, overhauls and stows cargo handling gear, stationary rigging and running gear.
• Secures cargo, launches and recovers boats, may rig and operate hydrographic and other specialty winches; handle and stow oceanographic explosives, and stage and stow beach support equipment.
• In addition, when assigned to watch duty, this incumbent performs a variety of duties, including looking for obstructions in path of vessel, steering vessel, serving on security patrol, in standing gangway watch
• Experience in deployment and recovery of in water equipment
• Standing of navigational watches at sea and security watches in port.
• Keeping the Hazardous Material Inventory and Container Logs current.
• The cleaning and maintenance of all deck hand tools and gear
• Maintenance of all exterior and interior surfaces. Including hull, house, decks, bulwarks, rails, overheads, stairwells, hatches, ports.
• Maintenance of the Hurricane Rib. As well as operation, launching, recovery and repair of the Rib.
• Maintenance of Main and auxiliary cranes and deck equipment (capstans, air tuggers, A-Frame).
• Maintenance of deck and retrieval gear lockers.
• Care and stowage of lines, chain, slings, wire rope, deck rigging.
• The safeguarding of customer equipment, assisting the customers in performance of their duties and preventing injuries on deck.
• The proper stowage of deck gear, customer equipment, dry goods, spares, consumables and supplies.
• The maintenance of all deck air, water and hydraulic lines. Including quick disconnects, crane pendants, hoses etc.
• Conducts cleaning and inspection tasks related to the Preventative Maintenance records.
• Prepares cabins and interior spaces for customers, including heads, showers, bedding and bunks.