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Able Seaman
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The Able Seaman will work as a watch stander or day worker in the deck department. As a watch stander, you will stand wheel, anchor, and gangway watches as directed, maintaining alertness at all times. During a wheel watch, must maintain a steady course, properly execute all rudder orders and communicate utilizing navigational terminology relating to heading and steering. As a day worker, perform general maintenance, repair, sanitation and upkeep of material, equipment, cleaning of ship’s hull, decks, superstructure, cargo gear, lifeboats, etc. in areas in the deck department.
MMD/MMC Requirements
Able Seaman Special, Limited, or Unlimited and STCW 95 certification for Ratings Forming Part of the Navigation Watch (RFPNW).
Conditions of Employment
If you do not currently have a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC), click here to download both the MMC application and general information packages.
All applicants will need to include a copy of their Transportation Workers Identification Credential Card (TWIC). To learn more click here.
To express interest in a position with MSC, please complete an Information Request Form (IRF).
Once you have completed an IRF you may download open position announcements and apply by mail. Please only submit an application for a position that is currently open; applications submitted for positions not currently open will not be processed.
You may not be hired if you fail to report:
- Previous security clearance issues (intents to deny or the revocation of security clearances)
- Debts
- Previous Felony convictions where actual time was served in jail for more than one year.
Any questions relative to this issue should be directed to the CIVMAR Support Center at (866) 562-7672.
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