Able Body Seaman

Background

Opportunity at the Reagan Test Site (RTS) located in the exotic and tropical island of Kwajalein in the Republic of Marshall Islands. Reagan Test Site (RTS) complex includes a variety of radar, telemetry, and other instrumentation and communication systems.



This location is a beautiful, tropical setting in the central Pacific that offers year-round water sports and many other recreational activities. Kwajalein is similar to most American communities with schools, hospital, stores and all public works. Crime is virtually non-existent and so is traffic, private automobiles are not authorized and bicycles are the primary mode of transportation.



KRS provides a great benefits package including the opportunity to qualify for a federal tax exclusion, medical/dental insurance, life/AD&D insurance, 401K savings plan, long and short term disability, paid time off, annual leave, holidays, workers compensation, and company provided housing/utilities (many positions also include company provided meals)



Most available positions are two-year contracts and are unaccompanied which means no dependents or pets are authorized.



KRS is an equal opportunity employer. www.krsjv.com



Our need to fill this position is quite urgent.


Able Body Seaman (Full Time/Unaccompanied)


Responsibilities: Work on and maintain assigned vessel KMRSS WORTHY during normal work to include being in charge of RMI deck hands when performing multi-person tasks. Perform required preventive maintenance and assist in any major repairs, when necessary. Stands underway helm and lookout watches as directed by the captain. While the vessel is in foreign ports (outside Kwajalein ) will stand quarterdeck and security watches. In emergencies will perform assigned duties as part of the emergency response team and during abandon ship will take charge of a life raft and emergency crew. Specific Responsibilities: Maintain the cleanliness and preservation of the vessel under direction of the Mate. Stands underway helm and lookout watches and inport quarter deck security/fire watches. Be capable of being trained to properly respond to emergency situations, (fire, flood, manoverboard etc) Help manage RMI indigenous deck hand crew in job assignments. Reports to t h e captain or mate any unsafe condition, especially when on watch underway. Manages the deck tools and paint lockers. Approximately 85% of the work will be inport and 15% underway for Range Mission Support. Normally, crewmembers work 40 hours 8 hours per day 5 days per week except while underway for more than 24 hours when they will work 8 hours in 24 for every day the vessel is underway. Most mission assignments will be for several weeks at a time during which there may be times that are greater than 8 hours. The employee may also be assigned to other Marine Operations craft to fill in as qualified for local vessel runs which may also be in excess of 8 hours. Works under t h e supervision of t h e vessel?s captain with the authority to accomplish the duties described herein in accordance with Corporate Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures and applicable US Army regulatory requirements. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent plus 3 years of full time directly related experience. Must have US Coast Guard Merc h ant Mariners Document with Able Seaman endorsement and STCW certification basic safety. Desire basic and advanced firefighting certificate and survival craft certificate. Must have a good command of the English language written and verbal with the ability to follow directions. Prefer experience as a deck hand aboard any watercraft greater than 20 tons.

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation/criminal background check and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information as required for the position offered.


You and authorized dependents, if any, traveling to Kwajalein are required to have a valid passport in your possession prior to departure.

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If you are interested, please email your resume and cover letter in MS Word format to  cdc.employment@smdck.smdc.army.mil . If you do not have MS word, please email a text file (resume.txt) as an attachment. Please place the site name, reference number, and job title of interest in the subject line of your email response. You may also fax to 256 890 8533. Please be sure that you have the required experience before you submit your resume to this advertisement.



To read more about this remote location please do an Internet search on

"Kwajalein". You will find various official and unofficial websites with general information.



No Agencies Please.