Job Description
Job Title: Boatswain's Mate
Category / Component: Enlisted • Both Overview
Boatswain's Mates are seamanship and deck operations experts who form the backbone of a ship's crew. They handle small boats, maintain topside equipment, and support cargo handling, flight deck operations, and maritime security, keeping the fleet ready to sail and fight.
Key Responsibilities
Stand watch as helmsman, lookout, and Boatswain's Mate of the Watch
Operate small boats and support flight deck and amphibious operations
Repair and maintain deck equipment and exterior ship surfaces
Conduct underway replenishment and cargo handling at sea
Stand security watches in port and underway and participate in naval ceremonies
What to Expect
Hands on, mostly outdoor work in varied weather and sea conditions
Frequent watches day and night, at sea and in port, to support ship operations
High tempo evolutions during replenis...
Category / Component: Enlisted • Both Overview
Boatswain's Mates are seamanship and deck operations experts who form the backbone of a ship's crew. They handle small boats, maintain topside equipment, and support cargo handling, flight deck operations, and maritime security, keeping the fleet ready to sail and fight.
Key Responsibilities
Stand watch as helmsman, lookout, and Boatswain's Mate of the Watch
Operate small boats and support flight deck and amphibious operations
Repair and maintain deck equipment and exterior ship surfaces
Conduct underway replenishment and cargo handling at sea
Stand security watches in port and underway and participate in naval ceremonies
What to Expect
Hands on, mostly outdoor work in varied weather and sea conditions
Frequent watches day and night, at sea and in port, to support ship operations
High tempo evolutions during replenis...