Deckhand I

divh2Deckhand Position/h2pCardinal Point Captains, Inc. (CPC) is seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Deckhand for vessel support services to NOAAs Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS). SBNMS administrative offices and marine facility are located in Scituate, MA, and their fleet includes a 50-foot, twin-hulled, aluminum research vessel, R/V AUK, a 14 skiff, a 16 rigid hull inflatable, and a 11 rigid hull inflatable. The vessels serve the sanctuarys research, maritime heritage, diving, monitoring, and education and outreach missions, and assists with local emergency response situations. Scituate is the home port of R/V AUK. R/V AUK may be temporarily berthed in Plymouth, MA from Oct. to May. AUK has the capacity to transport a total of 16 passengers and crew. The vessel can support single and multi-day missions throughout the sanctuary./ppSpecific missions may require the vessel to be operated from alternative ports and continuously for multiple 24-hour periods. The services and tasks require flexible schedules with long days (12 hours) and may span holidays, weekends and evenings to meet vessel/equipment schedules and good weather, tide and sea state windows, often without much lead time./ppWhile the position is considered part-time, work during the field season (April-September) can average between 30-40+ hrs/week. Outside of the field season (October-March), support could be ~20 hrs/week./ppThis position will work under the direction of the Captain to carry out duties and responsibilities./ppRequirements/pulliAt least 1 year of vessel deck management experience in offshore marine environments./liliExperience in load handling equipment such as winches, cranes, A-Frames, and davits./liliExperience with water quality sampling equipment, ROV, Side Scan Sonar and Multi-Beam systems and operations, diving operations (live boat tending)/UDS Equipment, electrical generators, diesel engines and ships systems (hydraulics, plumbing, valves, AC/DC electrical power)./liliAble to lift and carry equipment and gear up to seventy-five (75) pounds to assist in mobilization./liliExperience in conducting basic maintenance activities including fueling, engine oil changes, boat transport trailer repairs, dock repairs, and maintaining boatyard facilities./liliPossess or able to obtain NOAA Component Course certification./liliValid drivers license and current first Aid, CPR and AED certifications./li/ulpAAP/EEO Statement/ppCPC is an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status./ppOther Duties/ppPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice./p/div