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Deck Engineer Machinist- Trainee

Posted October 13, 2026

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Deck Engineer Machinist- Trainee Jobs Resumes Deck Engineer Machinist- Trainee Category Shipboard Officer / Personnel / Crew Salary Average Annual Salary: $59,193, Upon Credential: $121,680* Average Annual Salary Employment type Full Time Skills DUTIESThe Deck Engineer Mechanic/Machinist (In Training) is a civil service mariner (CIVMAR) in a developmental training status, employed by the Navy to serve the Military Sealift Command (MSC) onboard naval auxiliaries and hybrid-manned warships worldwide, in peace and war. MSC exists to support the joint warfighter across the full spectrum of military operations. MSC provides on-time logistics, strategic sealift, as well as specialized missions anywhere in the world, in contested or uncontested environments. Description REQUIREMENTS**MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: **• Must be a United States Citizen of at least 18 years of age. • Possess and maintain a valid U.S. Passport with a minimum of ten (10) months remaining of expiration date. • Possess and maintain a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC) and/or Department of Defense (DOD) Common Access with a minimum of ten (10) months remaining of expirations date. • United States Coast Guard (USCG) Medical Certificate without any Limitations/Restrictions, with a minimum of ten (10) months remaining of expiration date. • United States Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Mariner’s Credential (MMC), with a minimum of ten (10) months remaining of expiration date with the following endorsement(s): Ordinary Seaman, Wiper, Stewards Department (FH) with a minimum of ten (10) months remaining of expiration date.**LICENSING AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: **• 180 days of service in a rating at or above the level of Wiper or Coal Passer while sailing in international waters. Examples of qualifying ratings above a Wiper or Coal Passer include, but are not limited to: Electronic/Refrigerating Engineer, Oiler, Boiler Technician (formerly Fireman)/Watertender, Junior Engineer, Pump Technician (formerly Pumpman)/Machinist, and any QMED rating (noting that QMED endorsement requires holding all five ratings: Oiler, Fireman/Watertender, Junior Engineer, Pumpman/Machinist, and Electrician/Refrigerating Engineer), OR • Deck Engineer, Machinist, Pumpman, or Millwright with experience with machinery located on the deck and other areas outside of the main engine room. This includes equipment