Ordinary Seaman

Bowhead Marine Support Services seeks an Ordinary Seaman for the operations of 120' Missile Retriever's and other small craft in direct support of the 53rd Weapons Group, 82nd Aerial Target Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Tyndall, FL.

About the role

Crew, operate, and maintain assigned vessels in direct support of the 53rd Weapons Group, 82nd Aerial Target Squadron missions, which range from harbor operations to open ocean operations within 200nm of the Panama City Sea Buoy. Conduct and assist with preventative, corrective, predictive maintenance, and general repairs of all vessels, including modifications to suit mission requirements.

Shall have extensive experience, knowledge, and confident skills as a deckhand and be able to operate in close proximity to other craft, waterborne targets, and structures. Proficient at following instructions for planned maritime operations and understanding military communications.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain vessels in support of 53rd Weapons Group and 82nd Aerial Target Squadron missions.
• Perform preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance on vessels.
• Assist with modifications of vessels to meet mission requirements.
• Conduct range clearance operations, range safety, and recovery of drones and subscale aerial target waterborne recovery.
• Support Port Operations, including workboats for security gate operations, line handling, pusher boat duties, and oil boom installation/removal.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a deckhand.
• Ability to maintain watercraft.
• Hold a USCG Rating forming part of the Navigational Watch.
• Meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/4 of the STCW Code.
• Must pass pre-employment and routine drug screening as required by the Maritime Consortium.
• Valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Experience operating craft for range clearance, range safety, and recovery of drones/subscale aerial targets (preferred).
• Familiarity with systems such as MK-30, MK-39, MK-46, MK-48, MK-54, Portable Underwater Tracking Range (PUTR), Portable Acoustic Range (PAR), LASEREX, and High Speed Maneuvering Seaborne Target (HSMST) operations (a plus).
• Knowledge of Port Operations Support Functions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Effective communication with all levels of employees and outside contacts.

Physical Demands

The work environment varies and includes docks, ports, bays, waterways, office spaces, equipment rooms, warehouse spaces, construction zones, and outdoor environments. Work hours may fluctuate outside of normal duty hours.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to handle/move/manipulate objects, talk, and/or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Routinely required to stand, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or squat.
• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 75 pounds.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves 75-100 pounds with assistance from deckhands or heavy lifting equipment.

Pay

Target salary is $122.54 per day.