

My name is Mitchell DaSilva and I am 25 years old. I am currently employed by The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority and Southcoast Health. I have been with the Steamship Authority for about seven and a half years and I have been with Southcoast Health for about 1 and a half years. I’m an experienced Boatswain and Able Seafarer with a proven track record of safely and efficiently operating and maintaining vessels. I'm skilled in shipboard firefighting, navigation, rope work, and cargo handling, maritime rules and regulations. I have exceptional leadership abilities with a history of effectively supervising and coordinating deck crew members. I’m dedicated to promoting a culture of safety and teamwork on board to ensure smooth sailing and successful trips while on watch. I’m seeking to bring my experience I have so far into a career in firefighting with the City of New Bedford.
Under the general supervision of the Public Safety Operations Manager, Shift Supervisor or designee, this position performs all duties and responsibilities related to the day-to-day protection and security of Southcoast Health System (SHS) and Southcoast Hospitals Group (SHG) assets and information as well as the safety of all persons on hospital/SHS property. The officer proactively guards against fire, theft, vandalism and unauthorized entry to SHG grounds and/or buildings while controlling access points.
The Boatswain/AB shall perform all the duties under the direction of duly authorized superiors, including but not limited to the following:
Merchant Mariner's Credentials (MMC)
Issued by the United States Coast Guard
Issued Jul 2023 - Expires Jul 2028
Merchant Mariner's Credentials (MMC) Endorsements
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Issued by the Transportation Security Administration
Issued Jan 2023 - Expires Jan 2028
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