Job ID:1208523
Job Views:204
Location:CEIBA, Puerto Rico, United States
ZIP Code:00735
Job Category:Transport
Posted:02.04.2020
Age Requirements:Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
Job Description
Take control of the seas as a Watercraft Operator for the Army National Guard. Using the Guard’s large fleet of ocean vessels, you will be responsible for navigating open waters and performing sea cargo operations.
The Army National Guard uses ocean-going and harbor craft to support operations throughout the continental United States and overseas. As members of a team, Watercraft Operators are responsible for piloting, navigating, and performing cargo operations on Guard watercraft. In this role, you will use electronic positioning systems, handheld navigation tools, and traditional watch-standing procedures aboard many of the Guard's specialized watercraft.
Job Duties
Dock and undock vessels
Send and receive messages with radios, beacons, and signal flags
Operate and maintain lifeboats and vessel firefighting equipment
Secure all type of cargo using shipboard machinery such as capstans, winches, hoists, and davits
Some of the Skills You’ll Learn
Boat handling techniques
Standing-watch procedures
Use of communications, electronics, and navigational systems
Ship structure
Log and message-handling procedures
Navigational mathematics
Helpful Skills
Interest in the ocean, sailing, and navigation
Ability to work as a team member
Basic understanding of maps and trip planning
Understanding of mathematical formulas
Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career in shipping, cruise, tugboat, or ferry operation as a pilot, harbormaster, longshoreman, or marine resource enforcement officer.
Earn While You Learn
Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.
Job training for a Watercraft Operator consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and six weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.
Benefits/Requirements
Benefits
Paid training
A monthly paycheck
Montgomery GI Bill
Federal and State tuition assistance
Retirement benefits for part-time service
Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
401(k)-type savings plan
Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
Health care benefits available
VA home loans
Bonuses, if applicable
Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change
Requirements
Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)
Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.
This position may qualify for a bonus, ask your National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information.
