ENGINEER-DECKHAND (HOURLY/TEMPORARY)

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all.

The College of the Environment's School of Oceanography has an outstanding opportunity open for a Temporary Engineer-Deckhand.

Duties:

Serve as engineer and deckhand/mate of an oceanographic research vessel of 100 to 200 gross tons.

Under general supervision of the Master, have the principle responsibility for the care, maintenance and proper operation of main, auxiliary and electrical machinery and equipment of a small research vessel.

Additionally, serve as a deckhand and mate on such vessels.

Performs preventive maintenance of all machinery and equipment; accomplishes repairs within capability of ship's equipment and supplies; prepares work requests for repairs by shipyard; maintains "on board" and "shore based" repair and replacement parts; prepares requisitions; services all machinery; conducts initial start-up of prime movers; monitors operation of machinery; maintains the machinery and equipment records; stands wheel watches and is responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel while on watch; assists in preparation and serving of meals; performs duties as deckhand when required; operates deck gear for scientific party when required; assists Master in enforcing safety precautions and instructing scientific party in safety precautions and shipboard procedures; performs related duties as required. 

Minimum Qualifications: U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's Document as QMED in the rating of Junior Engineer, Oiler or Electrician OR any license as Assistant or Chief Engineer or equivalent OR U.S Coast Guard Merchant Mariner’s Document as Master 100T or greater

OR

Equivalent education/experience.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter, and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.