Ordinary Seaman

ASRC Federal•Southold, NY

17d

About The Position

ASRC Federal Field Services, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal Holding Company, is seeking an Ordinary Seaman to support operations and maintenance at the Plum Island Animal Disease Research Center in Plum Island, New York. The role assists with operating a water ferry in domestic waterways and safely transporting passengers, freight, cargo, and livestock. Marine transportation to the island is provided by a government ferry, and the shift starts and ends in Connecticut. The Ordinary Seaman assists the vessel captain with navigation and boat handling, performs vessel maintenance, handles lines, operates vessel equipment, and helps ensure machinery and equipment remain in good working order. The position also supports passenger movement and visitor control, housekeeping, navigational assistance, freight traffic direction, and deck loading. Work may take place indoors and outdoors in an industrial environment with loud noise and heat stress, and assignments may require entry into biocontainment facilities, utility plants, storage buildings, and construction sites. Work in the containment laboratory requires decontamination showers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Commercial Driver License class B with passenger endorsement, or ability to obtain one.
Ability to communicate effectively with personnel at all levels and with customers.
Ability to perform physical activities requiring considerable use of the whole body.
Ability to climb ladders, reach overhead, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to move freely in restricted, unsteady, or otherwise difficult-to-access environments.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, hard hats, and hearing and eye protection.
Ability to work in environments that may involve loud noise, heat stress, and indoor or outdoor conditions.
Ability to complete decontamination showers when working within the containment laboratory.

Responsibilities

Support operations and maintenance functions at the research facility.
Assist with operation of a water ferry within domestic waterways.
Help ensure safe transport of passengers and freight.
Assist the vessel captain with navigation and boat handling.
Support marine vessel operations transporting passengers, freight, cargo, and livestock.
Perform maintenance, handle lines, and operate vessel equipment.
Follow proper procedures and safety practices.
Help ensure machinery and equipment are in good working order.
Handle lines and perform vessel maintenance.
Monitor passenger movement and control visitors.
Perform housekeeping duties with minimal direction while following prescribed methods and directives.
Provide navigational assistance, direct freight traffic, and load freight on deck.