# Mate Oceans 500 Tons or greater O/MUSV

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Oxnard, CA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
**Category**: Defence & Intelligence
**Industry**: Other

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## Description

The Defense Sector at Leidos, supporting the Overlord Surface Vessel (O/MUSV) Program, is seeking a Mate with a USCG 500Tons Oceans or greater license with STCW certificates.

The Mate will stand watch aboard O/MUSV vessels and will be responsible for navigation, security, cargo loading, vessel maintenance, safety programs, and SMS compliance under the supervision of the Master.

Duties include:

- Standing up to 12 hour watches

- Supervising the loading and securing of cargo

- Maintaining vessel records

- Supporting logistics requirements

- Conducting routine maintenance items

The Mate will travel and work onboard the USV at sea and in port, operating and maintaining the USV and support vessels.

**Primary Responsibilities**

- Report to USV Master and Deputy Port Captain for pier side and afloat USV operations.

- Participate in seamanship duties as required including small craft operation.

- Assist in preparation, preservation, and cleanliness of assigned vessel, and any associated equipment.

- Coordinate and assist in pre/post mission craft readiness functions.

- May assist in vessel security and visitor control function.

- Participate in Leidos and Government safety programs.

- This position will require close cooperation and working relationships with active-duty military and other Government personnel.

**Basic Qualifications**

- USCG Merchant Mariner credentials: 500tons or greater Mate Oceans with corresponding STCW certificate

- USCG Medical Certificate

- Position requires the ability to perform in an arduous duty environment.

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Ability to lift 40lbs

- Individuals must possess the ability and demeanor to share common spaces over lengthy deployment periods and work closely with others in a small working area and in a shipboard environment

- Must be able to communicate effectively

- Must be a US Citizen

- Must be able to gain access to US Navy bases

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Experience working aboard US Government vessels

- Towing Endorsement and experience working aboard tow vessels

- STCW Proficiency in Fast Rescue Craft

**Pay Range:** $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

## Skills

### Required
- USCG 500Tons Oceans or greater Mate
- STCW certificate
- USCG Medical Certificate
- seamanship
- vessel maintenance
- safety programs

### Nice to have
- Experience working aboard US Government vessels
- Towing Endorsement
- STCW Proficiency in Fast Rescue Craft

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