Second Assistant Engineer

Position Overview

The Second Assistant Engineer is a CIVMAR employed by the Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) to serve onboard naval auxiliaries and hybrid-manned warships worldwide. In this role you are responsible for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of fire room systems, boilers, and auxiliary equipment on Steam, Diesel, or Gas Turbine vessels. You will be proficient in shipboard engineering duties, emergency response drills, and will ensure compliance with environmental and EEO laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and repair fire room systems, boilers, and appurtenances aboard vessels.
• Test boiler water chemistry, calibrate combustion control equipment, and maintain test records.
• Perform shipboard duties including emergency, fire, and collision drills with initiative.
• Ensure proper upkeep of auxiliary machinery, propulsion systems, and fuel oil systems.
• Adhere to all environmental and pollution instructions as well as EEO regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen at least 18 years of age.
• Possess a U.S. Passport valid for a minimum of seven months.
• Hold a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and/or a Department of Defense (DOD) Common Access Card (CAC) with at least ten months remaining.
• Maintain a United States Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Mariner’s Credential (MMC) with a minimum of ten months validity.
• Position Specific: Second Assistant Engineer or higher on Steam, Motor, or Gas Turbine Vessels of Unlimited Horsepower; must be a Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED).
• Certifications required: STCW III-1, III-4, III-5; Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch (OICEW); Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSC) other than FRB; USCG Medical Certificate without Limitations/Restrictions; Federal EPA “UNIVERSAL” Refrigerant Handling Certificate/Card.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Average Annual Salary: $190,122 plus a $16,812 BONUS. Calculations include CIVMAR total take-home pay (with overtime, penalty, etc.).
• Eligible selectees may receive a recruitment incentive calculated as 25% of base pay per year (up to three years: $20,596 for one year, $41,192 for two years, or $61,788 for three years). Incentive is a lump sum paid at the beginning of employment.
• Please note that VEOA candidates, Annuitants, Mixed Work Schedule employees, and second assistant engineers on certain vessel types are not eligible for recruitment incentives. For details, visit this link.
• Additional pay opportunities such as overtime and penalty pay may apply.