Maritime Careers / Shipboard Positions
Deck Officers
· Chief Officer (Chief Mate)
· Second Officer (Second Mate)
· Third Officer (Third Mate)
· Boatswain
· Able Seamen
· Ordinary Seamen
· *Deck cadet
Steward’s Department
· Chief Steward
· Chief Cook
· Steward's Assistant
· Baker
· Head Waiter
· Head Barman
Engineering Positions
· Chief Engineer
· Second Engineer (First Assistant Engineer)
· Third Engineer (Second Assistant Engineer)
· Fourth Engineer (Third Assistant Engineer)
· Fifth Engineer (Junior Engineer)
Engineering Department
· Oiler
· Greaser
· Wiper
· Utilityman
· Motorman
· Pumpman
· Machinist
· Electrician
· Refrigeration Engineer
· Tankerman
· *Engine Cadets
Staff Positions (hold USCG Certificates of Registry)
· Junior Assistant Purser
· Senior Assistant Purser
· Purser
· Chief Purser
· Medical Doctor
· Professional Nurse
· Marine Physician Assistant
· Hospital Corpsman
· Pilot
· Radio /Electro-Technical Officer (FCC license)
Professional Certifications and Credentials
· Able Seaman
· Celestial Navigation
· Coastal Navigation
· Firefighting
· First Aid & CPR
· Flashing Light (visual communications)
· Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS)
· Master Mate
· Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV)
· Radar Observer
· Seafarer's Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
· Tankerman
· Terrestrial Navigation
Shipyard Jobs
· AutoCAD Operator
· Draftsman
· Designer
· Estimator
· Marine Engineer
· Naval Architect
· Scheduler
· Secretary
· Technical Writer
· Training Instructor
· Painters
· Crane Operators
· Electrician
· Machinist
· Mechanic
· Pipe Fitter
· Purchasing Clerk
· Safety Officer
· Environmental Officer
· Tool Room Clerk
· Quality Assurance Engineer
· Drivers
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Griswold Awarded Webb, ABS Scholarship
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Maritime Security is a term which applies to a large variety of technology, devices, and operations both on deck and on shore. It can mean the simple measures used by boat owners and operators to protect individuals, vessels, and cargo from theft, sabotage, or piracy.
Navigation, derived from the Latin words "navis" (meaningĀ "ship") and "agere" (meaning "to drive") is the process of accurately determining the position and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle along a desired course. This is accomplishedā¦
A winch is a mechanism used to reel in, to let out, or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope, wire, or cable. Boats and ships make use of multiple winches to handle halyards, sheets, as well as anchor or mooring lines. The basic mechanism consistsā¦
Naval architecture is the field of engineering which deals with the design, construction and repair of ships, boats, and other marine vehicles. Ship and vessel design relies on many of the same technologies and engineering expertise found on shoreā¦