Job Description
You'll Love Working with us: Metson Marine Services, Inc. (MMSI) is a leading maritime services company with over 40 years of experience providing ocean transportation, vessel operations, and marine environmental support services. Serving both commercial and government clients, MMSI operates a diverse fleet supporting a wide range of missions, including crew transportation, offshore support, oil spill response, marine surveying, and specialized maritime operations. Since 1997, MMSI has also managed and maintained government-owned vessels and small craft, delivering reliable maritime solutions in support of critical mission requirements.
Core Values: As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, MMSI is dedicated to:
- Protecting shipboard and shore side personnel
- Protecting our vessels and facilities
- Protecting the environment
- Meeting or exceeding customer requirements
Geographic locations in which MMSI currently operates include the U.S East, Gulf & West Coasts, and Alaska. The Corporate Office is in Southern California (Ventura) and its Regional Boat Maintenance Center a technically advanced facility in Woodbine Georgia.
How you would make an impact/key responsibilities: We are seeking an Ordinary Seaman (OS) / Vessel Crew Member to join the Self Defense Test Ship team and support safe, efficient vessel operations and deck maintenance.
In this hands-on role, you will help maintain the ship's deck and superstructure through cleaning, painting, and general upkeep, while also handling rigging, deck equipment, and cargo operations. You'll assist with launching and recovering boats and may operate winches and other support equipment as needed.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, physical work in a maritime environment and wants to be part of a critical operational team.
Physical Demands - Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. or more on a regular basis
- Ability to work on decks, rigging, boats, and confined spaces in all weather conditions
- Ability to climb ladders, stand, bend, and perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods
- Ability to work safely around machinery, moving equipment, and cargo-handling gear
Work Environment
- Primarily shipboard and deck areas exposed to varying weather conditions
- Work may involve wet, slippery, confined, or high-noise environments and moving equipment
Additional Information
- Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of background screening, credential verification, and drug testing requirements.
- If hired, employees are required to enter into an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment, consistent with applicable law.
Standard work hours are generally 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; however, schedules may vary depending on vessel operations and offshore assignments.
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