Wiper R/v Atlantis

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Base: $25.89 ph; bonus/equity: not specified; bene...
Engine room equipment operation
Propulsion engine maintenance assistance
Bilge pumping and filter cleaning
The position involves assisting engineers with the proper operation, maintenance, and repair of engine room equipment while performing general duties like wiping oil and cleaning machinery

Job Summary

  • The position involves assisting engineers with the proper operation, maintenance, and repair of engine room equipment while performing general duties like wiping oil and cleaning machinery.
  • Candidates must hold a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's Credential endorsed as OS/Wiper/FH and possess valid STCW training along with a TWIC card.
  • The role requires working at sea for three to five months continuously in cramped quarters, often facing bad weather and violent ship motion.

Matching Summary

The position involves assisting engineers with the proper operation, maintenance, and repair of engine room equipment while performing general duties like wiping oil and cleaning machinery.

Salary

Base: $25.89 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Engine room equipment operation
  • Propulsion engine maintenance assistance
  • Bilge pumping and filter cleaning
  • Safety practices and procedures
  • Physical labor handling 50+ pounds

Nice-to-have

  • Experience on similar vessel types
  • Ability to discern equipment malfunctions
  • Day work assignment flexibility

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent education
  • One year sea duty experience as a Wiper
  • U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's Credential (OS/Wiper/FH)
  • Valid STCW certification and TWIC credential
  • Unexpired USCG medical certificate
  • Pass DOT Pre-employment drug screen

Work Rights

Must have USCG credentials and valid Passport

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