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Owosso, MI · On-site

Proactively recognizes and reports to the commanding officer any safety risks and/or hazards and, when possible, takes immediate action to reduce or remove the risk and/or hazard. * Respond to ...

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The Protocol Specialist supports the USCG Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) Commanding Officer and senior leadership by planning, coordinating, and executing distinguished visitor programs, command ...

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$16.25 - $19.25/hr

... Commanding Officer (O6) with administration functions • SharePoint administrator or "power user" software proficiency Additional Comments: • Offers contingent on successful contract bid. • ...

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Infographic showing various Commanding Officer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 40% Full Time, and 60% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $70,688 per year, or $34 per hour.

Deck Officer Instructor

Edison Chouest Offshore

Cut Off, LA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

Edison Chouest Offshore rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

The ECO Training Center is looking for a qualified Deck Officer Instructor to join our team.
Qualifications
Ship Handling Experience: To be considered for this role, applicants must have at least two years experience in one of the following capacities:
  • Master, Chief Mate, First Class Pilot and/or Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) on vessels of at least 1,600 GRT / 3,000 GT, or
  • Commanding Officer or Executive Officer on military vessels

Additional Desired Skills
  • Celestial Navigation experience as OICNW on vessels of at least 200 GRT / 500 GT, or equivalent military experience in navigation (rating E-6 or higher)
  • Dynamic Positioning (DP) experience

Job Details & Responsibilities
  • Schedule: Full-time, 5/2 workday schedule. Occasional weekends and travel may be required
  • Duties: Participate in classroom lectures and hands-on training sessions (including pool, fire field, and other practicals as needed)

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