Assistant Engineer (RSC)

Assistant Engineer

SA-TECH is seeking to hire an Assistant Engineer for Range Support Crafts (RSC) at Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL) to manage daily deck operations.

Specific duties include (but are not limited to):

• Reports to vessel Captain/Mate.
• Manages daily deck operations.
• Performs exterior maintenance.
• Directs deckhands in daily duties.
• Maintains accurate inventory of onboard deck department maintenance supplies.
• Executes equipment inspections as needed.

Work Conditions:

• Must live within an hour's drive of Point Loma as this position goes out to sea, but only for a few days at a time, not weeks or months. When not at sea, you will be working at portside.
• Will work ashore and afloat on the RSC vessels.
• Overtime is required.
• Vessels may stay out at sea and not return to port multiple days in a row (occurs frequently).
• Operations are conducted in a variety of weather conditions and sea states.
• Normal shipboard physical activity is required.

Requirements

Education/Experience/Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two (2) years of previous experience as an engineering department crewmember on vessels with diesel propulsion is required; five (5) years of experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of marine electrical systems is preferred.
• USCG Merchant Mariner Document endorsement as Qualified Member of the Engineering Department and a valid medical certificate are required.
• USCG License Rating Qualified Member of the Engineering Department "Any Rating" with medical cert is preferred.
• Current Driver's License required; must be able to be insured through company's vehicle insurance policy while driving work/government/rental vehicles during working hours, and for the duration of employment.
• U.S. Citizenship required and you must be able to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance prior to hire date and maintain a SECRET clearance throughout employment.
• All candidates will be required to pass background screening to include SSN, Driver Record, and Criminal Background Investigation.