Deckhand - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Metson Marine Services, Inc (MMSI) has been dedicated to providing ocean transportation, vessel operations, and ocean environmental services for the past 37 years. Over those 40 years, MMSI has expanded its business to both commercial and government contracting. Since 1984 the Metson Companies have owned and/or operated a fleet of work boats, including Platform Support, Crew Boats, Oil Spill Response, Diving & ROV Support, Ocean Survey, and other Special Missions. Since 1997, MMSI has operated and maintained a diverse fleet of Government owned ships, vessels, and small craft.

Core Values:

As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, MMSI is dedicated to:

• Protecting shipboard and shore side personnel
• Protecting our vessels and facilities
• Protecting the environment
• Meeting or exceeding customer requirements

Geographic locations in which MMSI currently operates include the U.S East, Gulf & West Coasts, and Alaska. The Corporate Office is in Southern California (Ventura) and its Regional Boat Maintenance Center a technically advanced facility in Woodbine Georgia.

How you would make an impact/key responsibility:

Join the dynamic MMSI team as a deckhand responsible for performing duties on vessels or craft. This position is located at PNSY, Kittery, Maine.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible to assist in the safe and efficient operation of vessel, crew and embarked technicians and military personnel as directed by ship’s officers.
• Performs a variety of tasks related to the operation and upkeep of the vessel.
• Performs hull, deck and superstructure preservation, general cleaning, operation of various pieces of deck equipment, small boat operations, securing deck and project equipment.
• Other related duties as assigned and recordable
• Ensure compliance to all Company Policies and Procedures, USCG, Federal, State and Local Government Agencies regulations.
• Any other duties as required for the Contract performance

What is needed to succeed:

• USCG endorsement as an OS. Knowledgeable in shipboard operations, rigging, deck seamanship, and deck maintenance and preservation.
• Willingness to work in a dynamic environment

Physical Demands:

Light to Moderate. Please refer to the USCG Merchant Mariner Medical and Physical Examination Requirements for Merchant Mariner Credentials (Form CG-719 K).

Must be able to Pass CG Water Safety Class -OR- be Navy 2nd Class Swimmer qualified.

Work Environment:

At sea, pier side, associated facilities and aboard vessels and craft.