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EMPLOYMENT GUIDE www.MaritimeJobs.com

Deck Engineer Machinist

Job Location: USA

Announcement #: 05-328-02-EX

Title, Series, Grade (Code)

Deck Engineer Machinist, WM 9952-15 (328)

Base Salary: $33,832 - $39,270 Per Annum

Type of Appointment: Excepted Service

Career-Conditional

Opening: 13 June 2005, with periodic cut- offs

Location: MSC Vessels Worldwide

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified United

States Citizens.

Duties: The Deck Engineer Machinist is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and operating deck machinery, Underway Replen- ishment (UNREP) machinery, and material handling equipment. This includes but is not limited to the hydraulic systems, cargo fluid systems (piping and pneumatic systems), internal combustion engines, material han- dling equipment (fork trucks, pallet jacks, etc.), cargo handling equipment (cranes, booms, winches, etc.), ship's boats including engines, associated machinery, davits and winches, hull structure (bulkheads, decks, bulwarks, railings), mooring machinery and

UNREP machinery. The Deck Engineer

Machinist must also be proficient in the use of machine shop equipment (lathes, milling machines, drill presses, arbor presses, etc.), hand tools, hand held power tools, burning, brazing, and welding procedures (Oxy-Acety- lene cutting and brazing systems, carbon arc, stick welding) and welding systems. The incumbent will assist, observe and perform "Quality Assurance" on work done by ship- yard or other shore side repair personnel, as directed. The incumbent must be proficient in the performance of fire, boat, and damage control drills, taking initiative to perform emergency drills as required. The Deck Engi- neer Machinist is directly responsible to the

First Assistant Engineer and works under the supervision of the Second Assistant Engi- neer (Cargo). Minimum Eligibility Require- ments: Must be a United States Citizen, min- imum age of 18; possess a current U. S.

Passport within seven months of expiration, and a current United States Coast Guard

Merchant Mariner's Document (USCG MMD) within ten months of expiration. The following endorsement(s) are required: Deck Engineer, or Machinist, or Qualified Member of the

Engine Department (QMED) any rating. Note:

If you are requesting 10-point preference, you must provide DD-214 Certificate of Dis- charge and the SF-15 Application for 10-

Point preference and supporting documenta- tion.

Note: If you are requesting 10-point prefer- ence, you must provide DD-214 Certificate of Discharge (Member Copy 4), the SF-15

Application for 10-Point preference and a copy of your VA letter.

Evaluation Criteria: Applicants who meet the

Minimum Qualification Requirements described above will be further evaluated.

Documented experience, education, training, and awards contained in the application package will be reviewed to determine the degree to which you possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are essential for successful job perfor- mance. A ranking determination will be con- ducted against the knowledge, skills and abil- ities to determine your qualifications as reflected by your responses to the following job related factors: 1. Ability to Plan, Organize, Interpret, and/or

Analyze Information and Supervise the work of others. 2. Knowledge of Cargo Loading and Dis- charge Operations. 3. Knowledge of Current Navigation Methods and Equipment. 4. Knowledge of Shipboard Safety, Lifesav- ing, CBR-D, and Firefighting Equipment, and

Programs.

To earn the highest rating possible, it is your responsibility to submit detailed information in response to the KSAs listed above. Evalu- ations, ship assignments, awards, training, education, commercial experience, etc., will also be part of the rating and ranking process.

Employment Requirements: MSC Civilian

Mariner positions are subject to drug urinaly- sis testing, participation in vaccine immu- nization programs, require the candidate to pass a physical exam and obtain a security clearance. In addition to successfully com- pleting the medical examination (arranged by

MSC), a tuberculosis (TB) screening test is also required. TB screening is not provided at the MSC-arranged medical examination, but can usually be obtained from your per- sonal medical provider or free at any local

Public Health Clinic. If you have previously had a positive TB skin test (i.e. a CONVERT-

ER or REACTOR), another skin test is not required, but you must instead provide the

Medical Department written proof that you have completed treatment with medicine (i.e.

INH), or that you have started treatment with medicine, or that such treatment is not war- ranted as determined by competent medical authority. Entry-level positions require candi- dates to pass an English Language Compe- tency Test. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to report to any of the scheduled appointments, fails the physical examination, language com- petency test, drug test, lacks the certifica- tion requirements, or is unable to obtain a security clearance. MSC employees are required to participate in direct deposit/elec- tronic funds transfer as the standard method of payroll payments. MSC employees are required to attend and successfully complete all mandatory training courses, including Per- sonal Survival, which requires the ability to float in the water for a minimum of 60 sec- onds.

How to Apply: ALL documents MUST be

POSTMARKED by the cut-off or closing date of this announcement.

Candidates for this announcement must sub- mit the following forms completed, signed and dated: 1. Optional Application for Federal Employ- ment (OF 612) including social security num- ber, US Citizenship, veteran's preference and previous federal employment. For forms visit www.sealiftcommand.com. 2. Responses to the job-related factors (KSA's) identified in Evaluation Criteria above 3. Declaration of Federal Employment (OF- 306), including Applicant's Statement of

Selective Service Registration Status. For

Selective Service information, visit www.sss.gov. 4. A copy of the front and back of your cur- rent Merchants Mariners Document (MMD) with a minimum of ten months of validity, US

Passport with at least seven months of valid- ity, and licenses, certificates, etc. 5. If you are a current or prior federal gov- ernment employee, you must include a Stan- dard Form

SF-50, Notice of Personnel Action that docu- ments your government service. 6. If claiming Veteran's Preference, you must provide supporting documentation (SF-15

Application for Preference, (http://www.opg.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pd f) DD-214's Member Copy-4, or VA Certifi- cate verifying disability). Additional informa- tion on Veteran's Preference is available at www.opm.gov/veteran.

Late and/or incomplete applications will not be processed. We will not return or copy applications and supporting documents once submitted. Applicants should make copies before submitting documents.

How To Contact Us:

Please send completed packages to:

Military Sealift Command, CIVMAR Support

Center, 6353 Center Drive, Building #8,

Suite 202 Norfolk, VA 23502

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or call our toll free Recruitment hotline at 877-JOBS-MSC (1-877-562-7672). Please also visit our web- site at www.sealiftcommand.com.

NOTE: FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED

INFORMATION REQUESTED FOR THIS POSI-

TION WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT YOUR ELIGI-

BILITY. Federal job applicants who make a false statement in any part of the application could be turned down for the job; fired after beginning work; or subject to fine, imprison- ment (U.S. Code, title 18, section 1001), or other disciplinary action.

MILITARY SEALIFT FLEET SUPPORT COM-

MAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOY-

ER. Selection for this position will be made solely based on merit, fitness, and qualifica- tions without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, or any other non-merit factors. The agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Determi- nations of whether an accommodation is appropriate shall be made by the agency as soon as practicable, after the initial applica- tion process and shall be made with regard to all applicable statutes and regulations. If assistance is required to complete the appli- cation process, interested applicants should call our CivMar Support Center at the above number and refer to the "How to Apply" sec- tion of this announcement.

Civmar Support Center

Military Sealift Command 6353 Center Drive, Building #8, Suite 202

Norfolk VA 23502

Email: [email protected]

Web: http://www.sealiftcommand.com

Marine Engineering Manager

Job Location: USA, Riviera Beach, Florida

We are currently looking for a Marine Engi- neering Manager at the company's head- quarters in Riviera Beach, Florida. This per- son will manage and direct the repair and maintenance programs covering

Tropical's fleet of vessels, including major repairs and dry dockings. Monitors the oper- ating budgets and vessel expenses.

Tropical Shipping, owned by Nicor, Inc. (NYSE:GAS), is one of the leading container- ized cargo carriers in the Caribbean region.

From its headquarters at the Port of Palm

Beach, Tropical currently serves 35 ports throughout the Bahamas, Caribbean and

South America. Requirements for this posi- tion are: Bachelor's Degree in Marine Engi- neering or related field. One year as Chief

Engineer of Motor Vessels, sailing at sea.

Experience must include shore side, opera- tion and maintenance of heavy fuel medium speed engines. Technical knowledge in elec- trical, mechanical, hydraulic and diesel engines required. Knowledge of safety and regulatory compliance.

Chief Engineers License and valid Passport.

Requires the ability to travel extensively for voyage repairs. We offer a competitive ben- efits package including 401(k) and reloca- tion. For additional company information, and to fill out an on-line application, visit www.tropical.com, e-mail a resume and cover letter to [email protected], or fax to 561-840-2956.

DFWP/EOE careers

Tropical Shipping

Fax: 561-840-2956

Email: [email protected]

Web: http://www.tropical.com

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