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Top-Level Deck Mariner Subject Matter Expert

Penbay Technology Group LLC
Martinsville, WV Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/24/2026

Description

Come join our team! 

PenBay is seeking a qualified Top-Level Deck Mariner Subject Matter Expert to provide full-time support 


Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities


 The candidate must hold or have held, at a minimum, a U.S. Coast Guard-issued Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed as Master of Unlimited Tonnage upon Oceans (Master of vessels of any gross tons upon oceans) or a U.S. Coast Guard-issued Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed as Chief Mate of Unlimited Tonnage upon Oceans and a minimum of five (5) years of experience sailing on that credential. Experience in writing or developing training courses is preferred, but not required. A valid Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) certificate is not required. 

The Basic-Level Mariner Subject Matter Experts must hold or have held, at a minimum, a U.S. Coast Guard-issued MMC endorsed as Master of Self-Propelled Vessels of Not Less Than 100 Gross Registered Tons (GRT) upon Great Lakes and Inland Waters (or superior routes). Minimum volume of course approvals for Basic-Level Deck Mariner Subject Matter Experts is 25 courses total per month. Below is a list of the basic level courses that they are expected to evaluate:

1. Basic Training and its component courses of Basic Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, Personal Safety and Social Responsibility, and Personal Survival Techniques. Approximately fifty (50) per year in total for basic training or component courses.

2. First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Approximately twenty (20) training courses per year.

3. Advanced Fire Fighting. Approximately 20 training courses per year.

4. Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels. Approximately thirty (30) training courses per year.

5. Auxiliary Sail. Approximately ten (10) training courses per year.

6. Assistance Towing. Approximately fifteen (15) training courses per year.

7. Master 100. Approximately 35 training courses per year.

8. Master/Mate 200. Approximately fifteen (15) training courses per year.

9. Able Seaman, Rating Forming Part of a Navigation Watch, and Able Seafarer Deck. Approximately fifteen (15) training courses per year.

10. Radar and Automatic Radar plotting aids. Approximately 35 training courses per year

11. Maritime Security Awareness, Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties, Vessel Security Officer & 12 Company Security Officer and Facility Security Officer. Approximately 35 training courses per year.

12. Rules of the Road. Approximately ten (10) training courses per year.

13. Fast Rescue Boat.

14. Bridge Resource Management.

15. Proficiency in Survival Craft (including Limited, Refresher, Upgrade Limited to PSC).

16. Crowd Management.

17. Crisis Management and Human Behavior.

18. Train the Trainer. 

19. Simulator Train the Trainer.

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience


Curriculum assessment experience preferred


Professional Certifications


Required Credentials: Must hold or have held, at a minimum, a valid U.S. Coast Guard-issued Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed as Master of Unlimited Tonnage upon Oceans (Master of vessels of any gross tons upon oceans) OR a U.S. Coast Guard-issued MMC endorsed as Chief Mate of Unlimited Tonnage upon Oceans. Must also have a minimum of 5 years’ experience sailing on that credential.


Preferred (Not Required): Experience in writing or developing training courses is preferred but not required. 


Formal Education


High School Diploma, BA/BS with maritime curriculum preferred


Years of Professional Experience


Minimum of 8 years experience, 10 years preferred.


Desired Skills & Experience


curriculum development or familiarity with course design preferred


Required Technical and Business Tools Experience


Experience and knowledge working with the Microsoft Office suite of tools preferred.

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