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Deck Engineer Machinist

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The Deck Engineer Machinist is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and operating deck machinery, Underway Replenishment (UNREP) machinery, and material handling equipment.  This includes but is not limited to the hydraulic systems, cargo fluid systems (piping and pneumatic systems), internal combustion engines, material handling equipment (fork trucks, pallet jacks, etc.), cargo handling equipment (cranes, booms, winches, etc.), ship’s boats including engines, associated machinery, davits and winches, hull structure (bulkheads, decks, bulwarks, railings), mooring machinery and UNREP machinery.  The Deck Engineer Machinist must also be proficient in the use of machine shop equipment (lathes, milling machines, drill presses, arbor presses, etc.), hand tools, hand held power tools, burning, brazing, and welding procedures (Oxy-Acetylene cutting and brazing systems, carbon arc, stick welding) and welding systems.  The incumbent will assist, observe and perform “Quality Assurance” on work done by shipyard or other shore side repair personnel, as directed.  The incumbent must be proficient in the performance of fire, boat, and damage control drills, taking initiative to perform emergency drills as required.  The Deck Engineer Machinist is directly responsible to the First Assistant Engineer and works under the supervision of the Second Assistant Engineer (Cargo).

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:

  1. Previous security clearance issues (intents to deny or the revocation of security clearances)
  2. Debts
  3. 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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The Agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Determination whether an accommodation is appropriate shall be made by the agency as soon as practicable, after the initial application process and shall be made with regard to all applicable statute and regulations. If assistance is required to complete the application process or if you have specific questions about requirements, other positions or more specific hiring details, please call us at 1-866-JOBS-MSC.