Second Assistant Engineer - Mixed Work Schedule

gCaptain; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 84,905 - 146,636; Full time

Job summary

gCaptain advertises a CIVMAR Second Assistant Engineer position with the Military Sealift Command. The role covers operation and maintenance of boilers, fuel systems and related machinery aboard naval vessels worldwide.

It requires US citizenship, specific certifications and a valid passport, with duties extending to ensuring safety and compliance in all assigned tasks. Applicants must meet STCW requirements (III-1, III-4, III-5), QMED rating, PSC proficiency, and EPA refrigerant handling

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen of at least 18 years of age.
• U.S. Passport with a minimum of seven months of expiration date.
• TWIC and/or Department of Defense CAC with a minimum of ten months remaining of expiration.
• United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariners Credential with a minimum of ten months remaining of expiration.
• Second Assistant Engineer or higher on Steam, Motor, or Gas Turbine Vessels of Unlimited Horsepower.
• STCW: III-1, III-4 and III-5.
• Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch (OICEW).
• Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats Other than FRB (PSC).
• Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED) Any Rating.
• USCG Medical Certificate without limitations/restrictions.
• Federal EPA Universal Refrigerant Handling Certificate/Card with document number.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the fire room, boilers and auxiliary equipment and machinery, including UNREP cargo systems on steam vessels.
• On Diesel or Gas Turbine vessels, maintain operation of engines and fuel oil system components and related machinery.
• Ensure compliance with EEO laws and perform all other duties as assigned.

Job description

Average Annual Salary

Average Annual Salary: $84,905 - $146,636

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

MIXED WORK SCHEDULE. Candidates selected for Mixed Work Schedule and annuitants, regardless of work schedule, are not eligible for recruitment and retention incentives.

The Second Assistant Engineer 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.

Responsible for the proper operation, maintenance, upkeep and conditions of the fire room, boilers and auxiliary equipment and machinery, which may include UNREP cargo systems. Aboard steam vessels is responsible for the condition, maintenance and operation of boilers and appurtenances, testing boiler water chemistry, maintaining test records, calibrating combustion control equipment, operating evaporators, and the maintenance of feed and condensate systems. Aboard Diesel or Gas Turbine vessels is responsible for the proper operation, maintenance, and repair of auxiliary boilers and appurtenances, propulsion and auxiliary diesel engines, and auxiliary system machinery and equipment; and for the operation and condition of the fuel oil system, including transfer pumps, strainers, heaters, heating coils, and storage tanks.

Everything in this Position Description is considered to be an essential function of this position. Ensures continuing application of and compliance with EEO laws, regulations and policies. Performs all 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:

1. U.S. Passport with a minimum of seven months of expiration date.
2. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and/or Department of Defense (DOD) Common Access Card (CAC) with a minimum of ten (10) months remaining of expiration.
3. United States Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Mariners Credential (MMC), with a minimum of ten months remaining of expiration date.

Position Specific Requirements: Second Assistant Engineer or higher Steam, Motor, or Gas Turbine Vessels of Unlimited Horsepower. Standards of Training and Certification of Watchkeeping (STCW):

• III-1, III-4 and III-5.
• Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch (OICEW).
• Proficiency in survival Craft & Rescue Boats Other than FRB (PSC).
• Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED) Any Rating. (Any indicates mariner holds all Unlicensed Engine Department Ratings.)
• USCG Medical Certificate without any Limitations/Restrictions.
• A Federal EPA UNIVERSAL Refrigerant Handling Certificate/Card reflecting document number.