Ordinary Seaman, Deckhand

Job description

Overview Ordinary Seaman- Deckhand (TYAFB-2025-23824): ***Position is contingent on contract award*** Bowhead Marine Support Services seeks an entry level Ordinary Seaman/Wiper for shipboard positions at Tyndall Air Force Base, Tyndall , FL. Responsibilities: The Ordinary Seaman / Wiper is the deck department utility man and performs a variety of tasks including: - Cleaning, painting and assisting in a repair works at the engine department as well as to keep the vessel clean and conduct general maintenance. - Stand lookout, scale and chip paint, paint, handle lines in the mooring of the ship, and assists in the actual tying up and letting go of the vessel. - Assists in handling and operation of all deck gear such as topping cradling and housing of the booms and may assist in carpentry work. The Ordinary Seaman assists the Able Bodied Seaman in the following: - 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 oc...