Professional Mariners Program

Professional Mariners Program Jobs Resumes Individuals interested in participating in the Maritime Sea Grant workforce program should contact Rosemary Carroll at [email protected] to discuss the program, eligibility, and career goals. Professional Mariners Program Category Vessel Operations Employment type Part Time Experience Entry level Skills Maritime careers offer excellent wages, benefits, travel opportunities, and career advancement without a four-year college degree. Delaware Sea Grant is looking to provide step-by-step assistance throughout the application process, including individual assessment, career orientation, vessel tours and training videos, introductions to industry partners, and employment support. In addition, applicants can also share ANY maritime experience, including fishing, recreational boating, waterfront employment, and military service.  No experience is necessary for entry-level maritime employment, and each individual will receive a personalized plan to obtain the necessary credentialing and employment recommendations within the maritime industry. Description The Professional Mariner Training Program hosted by Delaware Sea Grant will guide participants through the process of earning their Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC). With an MMC, an individual is eligible to work aboard tugboats, ferries, cargo ships, research vessels, commercial fishing vessels, and offshore vessels such as oil drilling ships.  The Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) is the document issued by the U.S. Coast Guard that authorizes mariners to work aboard ships in the United States. Maritime careers offer excellent wages, benefits, travel opportunities, and career advancements without a four-year college degree. With additional training combined with earned sea time, a mariner can advance from a deckhand or wiper to a licensed officer within a few years, earning a six-figure income. Delaware Sea Grant is looking to provide step-by-step assistance throughout the application process, including individual assessment, career orientation, vessel tours and training videos, introductions to industry partners, and employment support.  Maritime Sea Grant provides individualized guidance to help participants successfully obtain their Merchant Mariner Credential as well as their TWIC, occupational physical, and drug test. They will receive step-by-step assist