Deckhand

Deckhand Job Opportunity

Bowhead seeks part-time, on-call Deckhands to work on a 41' utility vessel and a 32' high speed vessel during training operations for the US Coast Guard at Mobile Bay. Deckhands shall be knowledgeable in shipboard operations; rigging for helicopter operations; and deck seamanship. Individual should have stability under pressure and have the ability to withstand the stresses associated with the job's physical demands; potentially hazardous situations; and unpredictable weather.

Location : Boat (ANdale) departs and returns from Fairhope, AL. Due to the mission requirements for this task order; local job seekers highly desired.

Responsibilities include :

• Handling mooring lines and rigging.
• Ensuring that safety equipment is utilized and appropriate guidelines are followed for all tasks involving physical risk or hazardous materials.
• Developing understanding of all phases of shipboard safety procedures and knowledge of location and use of all firefighting and safety equipment (i.e. fire extinguishers; fire stations; life preservers; work vest; and life floats).
• Participating in meetings; training; drills and safety audits as required by Customer and Company policy.
• Possessing a strong desire to provide excellent customer service solutions and interact with coworkers and clients in a courteous and professional manner.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include :

Physical Demands include :

Clearance Requirements :

There are currently no Security Clearance requirements for this position; however, candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check. Due to the location of this work, US Citizenship is required. Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations.