Description
Surface Deck (Surface Boatswain) serve as an officer technical specialist in the field of seamanship and navigation; plans, supervises, and directs activities of deck and navigation personnel in performance of operational and maintenance functions; plans, develops, and administers deck navigation training programs; assists in organizing, scheduling, and supervising seamanship and navigation exercises and drills; assigns duties and coordinates activities. They may serve as, but are not limited only to serving as, ship's boatswain's, first lieutenants, operations officers, and instructors at various training activities, or in various operational and staff billets.
Core Skills
- operations and maintenance management
- navigation and seamanship oversight
- training program development and delivery
- safety and risk management
- personnel supervision and scheduling
- logistics and resource coordination
- standard operating procedure (SOP) development
- incident response and emergency management
- cross-department coordination
- performance monitoring and reporting
- checklist and compliance management
- team leadership in high-risk environments
Common Certifications
- OSHA 30-Hour Maritime
- Certified Maritime Manager (CMM)
- Heavy Equipment Operator Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Construction Manager-in-Training (CMIT)
Civilian Career Paths
- TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
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