Ordinary Seaman

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Ordinary Seaman aboard the R/V Acoustic Explorer, supporting the Navy Division. Acoustic Explorer is a NAVAIR vessel operating in Southern California in and around San Clemente Island and primarily used for the testing and evaluation of sonobuoys.

Astrion develops, maintains, and operates cutting edge robotic ships and advanced payloads for the US Navy. This is a fast-paced project that is making a significant impact on the future of the Navy.

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: San Diego, California

JOB STATUS: Part Time Surge Mission November 2024

TRAVEL: Occasional local travel may be required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• High School Diploma.
• 4 year's experience in deck seamanship and an MMC as either an Ordinary or Able Seaman
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Current U.S. Citizenship Required
• CERTIFICATIONS: MMC as either an Ordinary or Able Seaman.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• USCG Merchant Mariner Credential AB, Ordinary Seaman, Unlimited Any Waters is required.
• STCW Endorsement as Unlimited Lifeboatman.
• Rating forming part of a navigational watch

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Seaman performs a variety of duties concerned with the operation and upkeep of deck department areas and equipment, scales , buffs, and paints decks and superstructure, sweeps and washes deck, splices wire and rope, breaks out, rigs, overhauls and stows cargo handling gear, stationary rigging and running gear.
• Secures cargo, launches and recovers boats, may rig and operate hydrographic and other specialty winches; handle and stow oceanographic explosives, and stage and stow beach support equipment.
• In addition, when assigned to watch duty, this incumbent performs a variety of duties, including looking for obstructions in path of vessel, steering vessel, serving on security patrol, in standing gangway watch
• Experience in deployment and recovery of in water equipment
• Standing of navigational watches at sea and security watches in port.
• Keeping the Hazardous Material Inventory and Container Logs current.
• The cleaning and maintenance of all deck hand tools and gear
• Maintenance of all exterior and interior surfaces. Including hull, house, decks, bulwarks, rails, overheads, stairwells, hatches, ports.
• Maintenance of the Hurricane Rib. As well as operation, launching, recovery and repair of the Rib.
• Maintenance of Main and auxiliary cranes and deck equipment (capstans, air tuggers, A-Frame).
• Maintenance of deck and retrieval gear lockers.
• Care and stowage of lines, chain, slings, wire rope, deck rigging.
• The safeguarding of customer equipment, assisting the customers in performance of their duties and preventing injuries on deck.
• The proper stowage of deck gear, customer equipment, dry goods, spares, consumables and supplies.
• The maintenance of all deck air, water and hydraulic lines. Including quick disconnects, crane pendants, hoses etc.
• Conducts cleaning and inspection tasks related to the Preventative Maintenance records.
• Prepares cabins and interior spaces for customers, including heads, showers, bedding and bunks.

SALARY RANGE: Estimated $26.13/h USD 15h at sea pay

"Navy Division"

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What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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