Deckhand Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must speak, read and understand English language both orally and in writing.
• Must complete the On-the-job Training (OJT) for LCM Deckhands, including oil spill training.
• Must have knowledge in Boat Handling and Seamanship Skill, basic radio communications and use of firefighting equipment.
• Must have knowledge in Medical First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Must pass 2nd Class Swimmer qualification level.
• Must pass the overseas medical screening and be in good health.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience aboard a vessel as Deckhand.

Nice To Haves

• Attended formal education in maritime studies or equivalent training is preferred but not necessary.
• Boat Handling and Seamanship Skill Training.
• On-the-Job Training for LCM Deckhands.
• First Aid/CPR certificate and 2nd Class Swimmer certificate.
• Certified PQS 301 (Maintenance Personnel), Personnel Qualification Standard for Ship's Maintenance and Material (3M) System.
• NSF-DG Facility Response Training.

Responsibilities

• Handles and secures mooring and towing lines during berthing/unberthing of craft.
• Performs loading and off-loading of cargoes/supplies/dumpsters for delivery, from/to ships in the lagoon.
• Deploys, repositions, and installs HP fender backing boards, tows HP fenders, submarine camels, sea cushion fenders, and maintains NAVAID and fleet mooring buoys.
• Retrieves/deploys submarine towed array sonar system (STASS) cable.
• Assists Navy Underwater Construction Team (NUCT) or other diver inspection teams performing U/W inspection of buoys, piers and markers; and divers conducting hull cleaning, inspection and U/W jobs for COMPSRON TWO ships.
• Participates in MWR activities and chartered fishing trips, lagoon water sampling and special runs for VIP repatriations or MEDEVACs.
• Installs/positions/retrieves oil booms for ships, fuel barges and small craft operations.
• Operates YOS Potable water barge, SWOB, YC-SLOPS and YC-CARGO barge.
• Engages in Search and Rescue operations and waterborne oil spill response, mitigation and clean-up.
• Responds to emergency requirements and provides other boat service assistance required in the lagoon.
• Fuels craft in Small Boat Basin (SBB), removes bilge oily water and cleans boats.
• Participates in dock and sea trials of LCMs, small boats and service crafts after repair/maintenance.
• Moors and unmoors ships to/from Fleet Mooring Buoys and supports line handling of ships.
• Performs assigned scheduled (PMS) maintenance requirements on boat and onboard equipment, IAW Navy's 3-M System.
• Participates in dock and sea trials of LCMs after repair/maintenance, ensuring boats are safe, operational and seaworthy.
• Participates in monthly oil spill drills and quarterly oil spill training, and NSF-DG Annual Facility Response Training.
• Provides assistance to passengers in boarding and disembarking from craft and ensures the boat captain is informed/advised of any situation/incidents.
• Provides medical first aid assistance and renders CPR to passengers experiencing health or physical difficulties/injuries until rescue or assistance arrives.
• In the event the boat captain is physically incapacitated, operates the radio communication system, maintains constant communication to Port Control Tower, and handles the boat safely.
• Performs duties as look-out to assist the LCM Captain in the safe operation of LCM/Utility Boats, Rapid Response Skimmer (RRS) and other tasks required to support contract requirements of A-06.